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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...

By Elie Dolgin, Nature | 10.21.2014

Stacy Hodgkinson and Amy Lewin had the best of intentions when they enrolled the pregnant 15-year-old in their study. The...

By Sarah Knapton, Telegraph | 10.20.2014

Twins born through fertility treatment and their mothers are far more likely to suffer problems than single births, new studies...

By Steve Connor, The Independent | 10.20.2014
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A segment of human intestine has been grown in laboratory mice for the first time as part of...

By Antonio Regalado, MIT Technology Review | 10.19.2014
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When Meg DeBoe decided to tap her Christmas fund to order a $99 consumer DNA test from 23andMe...

By Jemma Kennedy, The Guardian | 10.18.2014

Women, there’s a new perk in town. Last week, Apple joined ranks with Facebook in offering free egg-freezing to staff...

By SynBioWatch, SynBioWatch | 10.17.2014

PYEONGCHANG, SOUTH KOREA– In a unanimous decision of 194 countries, the United Nation’s Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) today formally...

By Laura Sydell, NPR | 10.17.2014
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In the Silicon Valley arms race to lure the top talent with the best benefits, Facebook and Apple...

By Mark Leach, Down Syndrome Prenatal Testing | 10.17.2014
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Three years ago, a new prenatal test for Down syndrome entered the market offering earlier, safer, and more...