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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...
When the future of genetic engineering arrived on Sebastian Cocioba’s doorstep, it was affixed to the back of...
The egg market is growing.
As couples and individuals continue to rely on assisted reproductive technology to overcome...
A laboratory that does DNA testing for the Jeremy Kyle Show has generated almost half a million pounds...
On February 25, the White House hosted a forum on the National Institute of Health’s Precision Medicine Initiative. This...
If you think the argument over the benefits and risks of genetically modified foods is confusing and contentious...
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Genomics entrepreneur Craig Venter has created a synthetic cell that contains the smallest genome of any known, independent...
When Feng Zhang was a kid growing up in Iowa, he saw Jurassic Park, like just about...
The number of women choosing to freeze their eggs to have babies later in life has soared, figures...