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A Chinese scientist horrified the world in 2018 when he revealed he had secretly engineered the birth of the world's first gene-edited babies.

His work was reviled as reckless and unethical because, among other reasons, gene-editing was so new...

INTRODUCTION

Baby bonuses. Motherhood medals. Fertility tracking. You may have heard of these policy proposals as solutions from the Trump administration to help encourage women to have more children.

Besides falling short of ensuring that people have what they need...

Adapted from Mitochondrial DNA at
National Human Genome Research Institute

Recently, media outlets around the world have been reporting on...

A newly available kind of genetic testing, called polygenic embryo screening, promises to screen for conditions that can include cancer...

Anne Wojcicki appears engaged as a speaker on a panel.
By Stephanie M. Lee, BuzzFeed | 09.12.2017

The round, led by Sequoia Capital, will help 23andMe reach more new customers and double down on its efforts to

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A building with Novartis name and logo.
By Gina Kolata, New York Times | 09.11.2017

The first gene therapy treatment in the United States was approved recently by the Food and Drug Administration, heralding...

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By Sarah Buhr, Tech Crunch | 09.09.2017

23andMe is best known for its $199 at-home spit-tube DNA test, but the consumer genetics company has been making strides...

A cracked light bulb is tipped on its side,a weak current is visible causing a glow. The background has an eerie mix of black and white colors and shadow.
By Jim Kozubek, Los Angeles Review of Books [cites CGS] | 09.07.2017

TWO TRENDS are on the rise, and one is about to make the other worse.

The first is epitomized in...

A gloved hand holds a DNA profile up to a light.
By Bradley J. Fikes, San Diego Union Tribune | 09.04.2017

Anonymized genomes can be traced back to the people they came from by linking the data to identifiable individual traits, ...

On a desk lies a judge's wooden gavel, and two books.
By Charles Piller, STAT | 08.31.2017

Proove Biosciences, a formerly high-flying genetic testing firm whose science and business practices have been challenged by experts and former...

A person's left hand grips a piece of paper, and their right hand holds a pencil positioned as if they are writing.
By Alessandra Potenza, The Verge | 08.30.2017

About two-thirds of Americans support the use of gene editing to treat diseases, according to a new survey. But opinions...

An empty baby cradle, with a spinning mobile of bear toys hanging above.
By David M. Perry, The Nation | 08.29.2017

We’re on the cusp of being able to genetically shape our offspring, but without accurately informing would-be parents, genetic diversity...