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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...

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...

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

Why it matters: Confusing...

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

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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, ...

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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...

Microsopic image of fertilized egg.
By Karla Lant, Futurism [cites CGS' Marcy Darnovsky] | 08.21.2017

As the scientific community takes in the work of the team who edited the DNA of the human embryos this

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By Patricia Stapleton, The Conversation | 08.21.2017

The first “test-tube baby” made headlines around the world in 1978, setting off intense debate on the ethics of researching...