News

Surrogacy goes more mainstream

By Carly Mallenbaum, Axios [cites Emily Galpern] | 03.29.2026

More Americans are turning to surrogacy to build their families, as the practice becomes more common and more publicly discussed.

Why it matters: As surrogacy becomes more visible and accessible, ethical, legal and cultural tensions become harder to ignore...

U.S. Federal

Eugenics and the Modern Synthesis, Part I

By Jessica Riskin, Los Ángeles Review of Books | 03.23.2026

This is the first part of the 14th installment in the Legacies of Eugenics series, which features essays by leading thinkers devoted to exploring the history of eugenics and the ways it shapes our present. The series is organized by...

Civil Society

Surrogacy laws are all over the map

By Carly Mallenbaum, Axios [cites Surrogacy360] | 03.29.2026

Without a federal law, surrogacy in the U.S. is governed by a patchwork of state regulations/

Why it matters: Confusing...

Policies

Project Eugenics: The Rollback of Disability Rights

By Kiana Jackson and Shannon Stubblefield, New Disabled South | 02.09.2026

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This report documents a deliberate assault on disabled people in...

U.S. States

Genetic Testing ‘Strongly Recommended’ For Kids With Intellectual Disability

By Michelle Diament , Disability Scoop | 07.30.2021

A new recommendation from a leading medical association is urging children with intellectual disability, developmental delay and other congenital anomalies...

Disability Rights

The nature (and nurture) of IQ

By Meredith Wadman, Science | 07.30.2021

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In July 1934, psychologist Harold Skeels evaluated...

Bioethics

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Inclusivity and diversity: Integrating international perspectives on stem cell challenges and potential

By Robin Fears et al., Stem Cell Reports | 07.29.2021

Introduction

Scientific advances in regenerative medicine continue to offer great promise in our attempts to tackle intractable diseases, including those...

Stem Cells

Universities should not offer the false hope of ‘fertility’ benefits

By Pamela Mahoney Tsigdinos, Times Higher Education | 07.29.2021

Talented young women and men in both the academic and business worlds share a common dilemma: their career development timeline...

U.S. Federal

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Family of Henrietta Lacks hires star civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who says they plan to sue pharmaceutical companies

By Tim Prudente, The Baltimore Sun | 07.29.2021

The family of Henrietta Lacks has hired a prominent civil rights attorney who says he plans to seek compensation for...

Biotech & Pharma

ACMG Carrier Screening Guidelines: Falling Short On Equity and Inclusion

By Katie Stoll and Robert Resta, The DNA Exchange | 07.26.2021

The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) recently published a new Clinical Practice Resource that they proclaim recommends...

Genomics

IPO Raises $304M for Caribou, Developer of Gene-Edited Cell Therapies

By Alex Philippidis, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News | 07.26.2021

Caribou Biosciences, the developer of gene-edited cell therapies co-founded by Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna, PhD, has launched an upsized initial...

Human Genetic Modification

Philippines approves GMO golden rice for commercial production

By Staff, GMWatch | 07.23.2021

The Philippines has approved GMO golden rice for commercial production. This is in spite of the fact that no independent...

Society