Society

U.S. Government Plans to Collect DNA from Detained Immigrants

By Caitlin Dickerson, The New York Times | 10.02.2019

Aggregated News

The Department of Homeland Security said it would begin collecting genetic data on hundreds of thousands of immigrants in federal detention facilities.
Genomics

A New Book Offers an Introduction to the Ethical Dimensions of Germline Gene Editing

By Adam Hayden, Science | 09.30.2019

Aggregated News

With Altered Inheritance, bioethicist Françoise Baylis has authored a vivid call to action that “aims to bridge the divides between theory, science, politics, and practice.”
Human Genetic Modification

It’s Past Time to Compensate Survivors of Eugenic Sterilization

By Emily Galpern | 09.25.2019
Biopolitical Times
Each passing year, more people die who would be eligible for reparations after involuntary sterilization in California.
Reproductive Justice, Health & Rights

Dr. Stuart Newman: “It Seems to Me That We Are Headed for A Techno-Eugenic Future”

By Mohsen Abdelmoumen, American Herald Tribune | 09.05.2019

Aggregated News

Prospective people are not any doctor’s patient, nor are they any future parent’s property to be made to order.
Animal Biotechnologies
Gray scale photo of an adult's hand holding a baby's.

Parents may one day be morally obligated to edit their baby’s genes

By Tina Hesman Saey, ScienceNews [cites CGS’ Marcy Darnovsky] | 11.28.2017

CGS-authored

Human Genetic Modification
Senator Schumer stands behind a podium, surrounded by press.

Senator calls for more scrutiny of home DNA test industry

By Daniella Silva, NBC News | 11.26.2017

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Genomics
Scanning electromicrograph of an HIV-infected T cell

Why I injected myself with an untested gene therapy

By Jessica Lussenhop, BBC | 11.21.2017

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification
A nurse examines a newborn baby through an incubator.

Fertility treatments are becoming a financial and physical risk for many Americans

By Sophie Bearman, CNBC | 11.20.2017

Aggregated News

Assisted Reproduction
Close up of a runner, running up cement stairs.

I Paid $300 for DNA-based fitness advice and all I got was junk science

By Angela Chen, The Verge | 11.20.2017

Aggregated News

Genomics
Gloved hands touch an illuminated image of molecular DNA feature on gel.

This Can’t Be Good: Genealogy Companies Say They’re Willing to Give Law Enforcement Your DNA

By Angela Helm, The Root | 11.19.2017

Aggregated News

Biotech & Pharma
A book lies open, with a judge's gavel resting on top.

Could the Whole CRISPR Patent Kerfuffle Have Been Completely Avoided?

By Kristen V. Brown, Gizmodo | 11.17.2017

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Media Coverage
A short-tail weasel peaks its head out of rocks.

‘Gene Drives’ Are Too Risky for Field Trials, Scientists Say

By Carl Zimmer, New York Times | 11.16.2017

Aggregated News

Synthetic Biology