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

South Korea Steps Up Stem-Cell Work

By Soo Bin Park, Nature News | 05.01.2012

The South Korean health ministry announced last month that research into stem cells and regenerative medicine will receive a funding...

Stem Cells

Are Canadian Fertility Services Breaking the Law?

By Françoise Baylis, Bioethics Forum | 05.01.2012
In Canada, payment for eggs, sperm, in vitro embryos, and surrogacy is prohibited under the Assisted Human Reproduction Act of...
Bioethics

South Korea Steps Up Stem-Cell Work

By Soo Bin Park, Nature News | 05.01.2012

The South Korean health ministry announced last month that research into stem cells and regenerative medicine will receive a funding...

Stem Cells

Appeals Court to Hear Gene-Patenting Case in July

By Maggie Fox, National Journal | 04.30.2012

A federal appeals court will hear arguments about whether companies can patent genes on July 20. The American Civil Liberties...

Biopolitics

Appeals Court to Hear Gene-Patenting Case in July

By Maggie Fox, National Journal | 04.30.2012

A federal appeals court will hear arguments about whether companies can patent genes on July 20. The American Civil Liberties...

Biopolitics

Ova Brokers Remain Unchecked. Number of Births Resulting From In Vitro Fertilization Abroad Unknown

By Yomiuri , The Daily Yomiuri | 04.30.2012

Although Yomiuri Shimbun research indicates that at least 130 children were born to Japanese parents from 2007 to 2011 after...

Other Countries

Tens of Thousands of Children Have Their DNA Stored by Police, Even if They are Not Charged With Any Crime

By Matt Blake, Daily Mail (UK) | 04.27.2012

Tens of thousands of children as young as ten are having their DNA swabbed and stored by police forces across...

Genomics

Tens of Thousands of Children Have Their DNA Stored by Police, Even if They are Not Charged With Any Crime

By Matt Blake, Daily Mail (UK) | 04.27.2012

Tens of thousands of children as young as ten are having their DNA swabbed and stored by police forces across...

Genomics