Technologies

Will Putin Prevent Rebrikov from Attempting Heritable Genome Editing?

By Pete Shanks | 10.08.2019
Biopolitical Times
The Russian molecular biologist who wants to edit the genomes of human embryos is getting impatient with authorities who won't yet let him go ahead.
Policies

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

'Rapid DNA' Promises Breakthroughs in Solving Crimes. So Why Does It Face a Backlash?

By Maura Dolan, Los Angeles Times | 09.25.2019

Aggregated News

As applications of advancing DNA forensics continue to become more accessible, some worry that police may misuse this technology.
Genomics

Despite Calls for a Moratorium, More ‘Three-Parent’ Babies Expected Soon

By Emily Mullin, One Zero | 09.16.2019

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At least 10 babies have been born to apparently infertile women as a result of a controversial in vitro fertilization...

Assisted Reproduction

The Anglo-American Threat of a Eugenics Revival

By Pete Shanks | 02.21.2020
Biopolitical Times
Global Governance
tweezers removing a piece of DNA

Should ‘Broken’ Genes Be Fixed? My Daughter Changed the Way I Think About that Question

By Ethan J. Weiss, STAT | 02.21.2020

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification
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Designer Babies: Rogue Science or Future Option?

By Dolli Player and Alicia Matsuura, The Daily Universe [Cites CGS' Marcy Darnovsky] | 02.18.2020

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification
human eggs

Egg-Freezing: What's the Success Rate?

By Staff Reporter, BBC News | 02.17.2020

Aggregated News

Assisted Reproduction
Magnifying glass looking at DNA

Who’s Looking at Your DNA Data? California Lawmaker Introduces Genetic Privacy Bill

By Andrew Sheeler, The Sacramento Bee | 02.12.2020

Aggregated News

Genomics
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California Senator Proposes Tighter Regulations on Direct-to-Consumer Genetics Testing Companies

By Jonathan Shieber, TechCrunch | 02.11.2020

Aggregated News

Policies
latex gloves and a home DNA test swab and vial

Layoffs Result as Consumers Think Twice About DNA Testing

By David Lazarus , Los Angeles Times [Cites CGS' Marcy Darnovsky] | 02.10.2020

Aggregated News

Genomics

Gene-Edited 'Haves' and 'Have-nots' at Davos

By Pete Shanks | 02.10.2020
Biopolitical Times
Human Genetic Modification