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Pronatalism is an old idea with roots in eugenics and nationalism, that is now fashionable among far-right influencers and policymakers. They talk...
This is the 10th installment in the Legacies of Eugenics series, which features essays by leading thinkers devoted to exploring...
Malissa Pineda was lying on her living room couch when her cellphone rang.
The caller’s voice sounded calm but insistent...
Twenty years ago, proponents of genetic engineering promised that GMO foods would increase yields, reduce pesticides, produce nutritious foods...
For the past few years, a new scientific tool known as CRISPR-Cas9 has been hailed as the future of medicine...
Lately, the online patient support group I am part of, the XLH Network — short for X-linked hypophosphatemia, the genetic...
The prospect of a memoir from Jennifer Doudna, a key player in the CRISPR story, quickens the pulse. And A...
WASHINGTON — President Trump has promoted his first budget proposal as placing one mission above all else — keeping America...
Everyone seems to be excited about stem cells. Their excellent promise as a treatment for a range of diseases and...
There is a direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing company that gives parents the opportunity to uncover their kids’ “hidden” talents. You...