CGS in the News

A newly available kind of genetic testing, called polygenic embryo screening, promises to screen for conditions that can include cancer, obesity, autism, bipolar disorder, even celiac disease. These conditions are informed by many genetic variants and environmental factors - so...

Microscopic image of sperm is injected directly into an egg
By Rob Stein, NPR [cites CGS' Marcy Darnovsky] | 08.18.2017

From the thirteenth floor of a glass tower at the Oregon Health & Science University, you get a panoramic view...

Bird's eye view of an adult with slender features working, using a laptop, and notebook and surrounded by coffee, plant and candle on a wooden desk.
By Alison DeNisco, Tech Republic [cites CGS' Marcy Darnovsky] | 08.15.2017

Women leave jobs at mid-career in tech at higher rates than those in other fields. It's possible that benefits like

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Microscopic image of oocyte.
By Tom Ashbrook, NPR On Point [features Marcy Darnovsky] | 08.08.2017

After the blockbuster announcement a U.S. team successfully edited human embryos come the tough medical and ethical questions. We’ll talk...

FDA building and sign
By Rachel Becker, The Verge [cites Marcy Darnovsky] | 08.05.2017

On Friday, FDA sent him a letter notifying him of his violations

The doctor who created a genetically modified “three-parent...

An incomplete puzzle featuring an image of a double helix, with several pieces scattered around the puzzle.
By Pam Belluck, New York Times [cites Marcy Darnovsky] | 08.04.2017

Now that science is a big step closer to being able to fiddle with the genes of a human embryo...

Double helix figure that is diagonally positioned. Several base pairs are highlighted with different colors.
By Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post [cites Marcy Darnovsky] | 08.02.2017

Scientists have successfully edited the DNA of human embryos to erase a heritable heart condition that is known for causing sudden death...

Microscopic image an oocyte
By Rob Stein, NPR [cites Marcy Darnovsky] | 08.02.2017

Scientists have been tinkering with the DNA in humans and other living things for decades. But one thing has long...

 A human oocyte is held by a glass holding pipette (left). A beveled glass pipette containing an immobilized ejaculated spermatozoon is inserted through the zona pellucida and deep into the oolemma, creating a deep furrow. Once the membrane of the oocyte is penetrated, the sperm is deposited therein.
By Dan Vergano and Tom Chivers, BuzzFeed [cites Marcy Darnovsky] | 08.02.2017

Researchers have erased a genetic glitch that causes heart defects in dozens of human embryos with surprising success, fixing the...