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

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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

Climate Crisis, Designer Babies and Pandemics: Challenging the Techno-Utopianism of the Genetically Engineered Age

Genetic Selection
Stem cell division

PD Editorial: No on 14: It’s time for stem cell agency to stand on its own

By The Editorial Board, The Press Democrat | 09.09.2020

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Policies

Genome-Edited Babies: The Latest Report and Reactions to It

By Pete Shanks | 09.09.2020
Biopolitical Times
Human Genetic Modification
Nuffeild council on bioethics

Heritable human genome editing: the National Academies/Royal Society report

By Peter Mills, Nuffield Council on Bioethics | 09.08.2020

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Human Genetic Modification
Hand dropping ballot

$5.5 Billion California Stem Cell Campaign Intensifies, Voting Begins in One Month

By David Jensen, California Stem Cell Project | 09.08.2020

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Policies
Human genome

The U.S. must do some heavy lifting to prepare for heritable genome editing

By Josephine Johston, STAT | 09.04.2020

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Human Genetic Modification
Newborn child

The “staged rollout” of gene-modified babies could start with sickle-cell disease

By Antonio Regalado, MIT Technology Review | 09.03.2020

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Human Genetic Modification
DNA genotyping and sequencing

Human Embryo Gene Editing Gets a Road Map—Not a Green Light

By Megan Molteni, Wired | 09.03.2020

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Human Genetic Modification