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In the U.S., it’s illegal to edit genes in human embryos with the intention of creating a genetically engineered baby. But according to the Wall Street Journal, Bay Area startups are focused on just that. It wouldn’t be the first...

This is Ask An Expert, where every weekday at 9:20am, KCBS Radio is giving you direct access to top experts in various fields. Today: Gene-editing technology allows scientists to work with DNA in unprecedented ways, but there are larger scientific...

For months, a small company in San Francisco has been pursuing a secretive project: the birth of a genetically engineered...

Pronatalism is an old idea with roots in eugenics and nationalism, that is now fashionable among far-right influencers and policymakers. They talk...

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By David Jensen, The California Stem Cell Report | 12.11.2025

California’s stem cell and gene therapy agency today approved spending $207 million more on training and education, sidestepping the possibility...

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By Tina Stevens, CounterPunch | 12.11.2025

Silicon Valley and other high tech billionaires are investing millions in start-ups dedicated to creating genetically engineered (GE) babies, according...

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By Jonathan Matthews, GMWatch | 12.11.2025

In our first article in this series, we investigated the dark PR tactics that have accompanied Colossal Bioscience’s de-extinction disinformation ...

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By Sarah Kliff, The New York Times | 12.10.2025

Micah Nerio had known since his early 30s that he wanted to be a father, even if he did not...

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By Josie Ensor, The Times | 12.09.2025

A fertility start-up that promises to screen embryos to give would-be parents their “best baby” has come under fire for...

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By Carter Sherman, The Guardian | 12.08.2025

A huge defense policy bill, revealed by US lawmakers on Sunday, does not include a provision that would have provided...

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By Hannah Devlin, The Guardian | 12.06.2025

Couples undergoing IVF in the UK are exploiting an apparent legal loophole to rank their embryos based on genetic predictions...

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By staff, Japan Times | 12.04.2025

Japan plans to introduce a ban with penalties on implanting a genome-edited fertilized human egg into the womb of a...