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

By Caitlin Dickerson, The New York Times | 10.02.2019

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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

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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

WHO Asserts Leadership on Human Genome Editing

By Pete Shanks | 07.21.2021
Biopolitical Times
Human Genetic Modification
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Jennifer Kahn’s ‘love GMOs’ article in NYT is propaganda, not journalism

By Stacy Malkan, U.S. Right to Know | 07.21.2021

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Genomics
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Sickle cell disease and a pivotal moment to end health inequality

By Ted W. Love, STAT | 07.15.2021

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Biotech & Pharma
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By creating mouse eggs entirely from scratch, researchers raise the prospect of a futuristic fertility treatment

By Megan Molteni, STAT | 07.15.2021

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Animal Biotechnologies
Peter Mills

Human genome editing and moral leadership: findings of the WHO Expert Advisory Committee

By Peter Mills, Nuffield Council on Bioethics | 07.14.2021

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Disabling Utopia to Save It

By s.e. smith, The Nation | 07.14.2021

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Society
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A secret algorithm is transforming DNA evidence. This defendant could be the first to scrutinize it.

By Justin Jouvenal, Boston Globe | 07.13.2021

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Genomics
DNA and scale of justice

W.H.O. Experts Seek Limits on Human Gene-Editing Experiments

By Gina Kolata, New York Times | 07.12.2021

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