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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...
There was a time when people in America were sterilized, sometimes unwittingly, by activists aiming to create a healthier, “better”...
Elaine Riddick was raped at age 13. After giving birth to her son at age 14, in 1968...
Google is approaching hospitals and universities with a new pitch. Have genomes? Store them with us.
The search giant’s first...
A team led by New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Research Institute scientists conducted a study comparing induced pluripotent stem...
It feels to me like interest in the brain has exploded. I’ve seen huge investments in brain science...
New York’s liberal intelligentsia doubtless gave knowing nods last week when Sen. Mary Landrieu noted, “The South hasn’t...
MPs have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a motion declaring that sex-selection abortion is illegal.
They voted 181...
An Ottawa hospital is challenging the legality of gene patents that hamper the ability of doctors to freely screen for...