When scientists discover a new way to prevent disease or overcome infertility, they usually get applauded. But throw genetic engineering...
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The creation of babies whose DNA has been altered to give them what parents perceive to be the best chances...
On May 18, W. French Anderson, known as the “father of gene therapy,” was released from prison on parole. Two...
Human civilization has taken an important turn with the publication of a new report by the Nuffield Council, the semi-official...
Ancestry, 23andMe and other popular companies that offer genetic testing pledged on Tuesday to be upfront when they share users’...
In recent years, scientists have begun using the gene editing tool Crispr to experiment in the laboratory with altering embryos...
I was 15 in 1978 when Louise Joy Brown’s birth captured the world’s attention. Still new to monthly menstrual cycles,...
Americans’ views on the appropriateness of changing a baby’s genetic characteristics depend in large part on the intended purpose and...
Home DNA test results from the 5 million customers of 23andMe will now be used by drug giant GlaxoSmithKline to...
Gene-edited crops should be subject to the same stringent regulations as conventional genetically modified (GM) organisms, Europe’s highest court ruled...