News

'Superbabies' Startup Seeks Funds for Controversial Gene Editing Push

By Sophie Alexander and Ike Swetlitz, Bloomberg | 06.25.2025

A California-startup focused on genetically editing human embryos — a step toward creating so-called designer babies — is raising money as many of Silicon Valley’s ultra-rich turn their attention to one of the most controversial technologies in medicine.

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Patents & Other IP

Can doctors test embryos for autism? And should they?

By Brittany Luse, Liam McBain, and Neena Pathak, NPR [cites CGS' Katie Hasson] | 05.28.2025

A newly available kind of genetic testing, called polygenic embryo screening, promises to screen for conditions that can include cancer, obesity, autism, bipolar disorder, even celiac disease. These conditions are informed by many genetic variants and environmental factors - so...

Genetic Selection

Why Deleting Your 23andMe Data Is a Political Imperative

By Katie Sagaser, The DNA Exchange | 05.27.2025

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this piece are solely my own and do not represent those of my...

U.S. Federal

Trumpian “Common Sense” and the History of IQ Tests

By Pepper Stetler, Los Angeles Review of Books | 05.08.2025

"Donald Trump Signs The Pledge" by Michael Vadon 
is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

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Society

Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing: Is This the Brave New World We Want?

By Alexandra Minna Stern, The Huffington Post | 12.11.2012
Over the past year, several companies have unveiled non-invasive prenatal tests designed to detect certain genetic conditions by analyzing fragments...
Genomics

Who's Mom? Legally, Biologically, it's no Easy Answer

By Martin E. Klimek, USA Today | 12.09.2012
In a classic 1960 children's book, a baby bird toddles up to one critter after another asking, "Are you my...
Assisted Reproduction

Genome Challenge Emerges in Society Sharing DNA Benefits

By John Lauerman, Bloomberg Businessweek | 12.09.2012

Sharing the benefits of DNA science across social and class lines is one of the next big challenges facing genome...

Bioethics

More Women Turn to Frozen Eggs For Help With Infertility

By Andrea K. Walker, The Baltimore Sun | 12.08.2012
Ellen Carpenter delayed marriage until she found Mr. Right, but by that time she was 38 years old, making it...
Assisted Reproduction

Plans for NHS Database of Patients' DNA Angers Privacy Campaigners

By Jamie Doward, The Guardian (UK) | 12.08.2012
Controversial plans to build a massive database that would be capable of storing every British citizen's DNA records will be...
Bioethics

IOM Proposals for Overhaul at CIRM Win High Marks

By David Jensen, California Stem Cell Report | 12.07.2012
The Institute of Medicine's recommendations for major changes at the California stem cell agency today received generally high marks from...
Fact Sheets

Public Expectations and Reality of Stem Cell Therapies Translation

By Alexey Bersenev, Cell Trials | 12.07.2012
Needless to say how much stem cell topic is overhyped today. Just turn on TV or radio and look at...
Biotech & Pharma

Report says California’s taxpayer-funded stem cell agency needs a reorganization

By Alicia Chang, Associated Press, Washington Post | 12.06.2012
LOS ANGELES — California has transformed into a major player in stem cell research, but the taxpayer-funded institute responsible has...
Biotech & Pharma