Chinese Researcher Claims to Have Genetically Edited Babies
On CGTN America, Marcy Darnovsky, PhD, the executive director of the Center for Genetics and Society, discusses the ethics of human genetic modification.
By John Anderson, The Wall Street Journal | 05.10.2022
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“Our Father,” Netflix.
A horror story presented as too much of a horror movie, “Our Father” features interviews with the offspring of fertility doctor Donald Cline, but certainly not all of them. Beginning in 1979, Dr. Cline, by his own...
By Kevin Davies, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News | 05.18.2022
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WASHINGTON, DC — In his current role as President Biden’s acting scientific advisor, Francis Collins, MD, PhD, is dealing with a wide range of issues from semiconductor shortages to wildfires. “But my heart is in what you are all doing...
The directors of the $12 billion California stem cell agency are looking for a new chair who is both decisive and collaborative, passionate and inclusive. But at the top of the wish list is...
By Joanna Thompson, Scientific American | 05.18.2022
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Imagine taking a genetic test that could tell you your personal risk of developing complications and dying from a particular disease, such as cancer, heart attack or even COVID. A version of such a test exists—albeit an imperfect one.