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How DNA evidence creates victims of chance by Linda Geddes, The New ScientistAugust 18th, 2010The DNA statistics juries are provided with often overstate the evidence

Gopher Kids or Guinea Pigs?by Doug PetAugust 13th, 2010University of Minnesota researchers attempting to investigate the genetic features of “normal and healthy” kids plan to solicit DNA samples from child-parent volunteer pairs at this month’s state fair.

ACLU says California DNA law violates privacyby Bob Egelko, San Francisco ChronicleJuly 14th, 2010The American Civil Liberties Union told a court that the government should not be allowed to take the "genetic blueprint" of someone who hasn't been convicted of a crime.

Universities Bank on Stem-Cell Research[Quotes CGS's Jesse Reynolds]by Robert A. Guth, Wall Street JournalJuly 1st, 2010Bay Area universities and research groups are betting they can spawn a new generation of medical breakthroughs and the next growth engine for the region's biotechnology industry.

Stem cells, human genes, and patentsby Jesse Reynolds, Biopolitical TimesMay 14th, 2010A recent ruling on a stem cell patent is similar with concurrent challenges to patents on human genes related to breast cancer.

PTO Finds Stem Cell Patent Anticipated, Obvious in Light of 'Significant Guideposts'[Quotes CGS's Jesse Reynolds]by Tony Dutra and Joyce Cutler, The Bureau of National AffairsMay 12th, 2010The Patent and Trademark Office appeals board found that a patent on human embryonic stem cells was invalid as obvious at the time of invention.

BioConversations: Taking the Biotech Discussion Public by Marcy Darnovsky, Biopolitical TimesMay 5th, 2010Introducing the first web series for parents about technologies that could alter human nature.

Upholding of WARF stem cell patent reversedThe Business Journal of MilwaukeeMay 3rd, 2010The US Patent and Trademark Office agreed with public interest critics and will likely end a major human stem cell patent.

Socially Responsible Science: A Neuroscientist Pledge by Marcy Darnovsky, Biopolitical TimesApril 23rd, 2010It's time for neuroscience to catch up with other professions and pledge not to support aggressive war and torture, says Curtis Bell.

Gene Patents on CBS's "60 Minutes"by Jesse Reynolds, Biopolitical TimesApril 2nd, 2010This Sunday, the long-running American television news show will air a segment on the debate over human gene patents.

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