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
Silhouette of hand placing ballot in box

Directors of the California Stem Cell Agency Back $5.5 Billion Stem Cell Ballot Measure -- With One Exception

By David Jensen, California Stem Cell Report | 06.26.2020

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Policies

20 Years After the Human Genome was Mapped, Where Are We?

By Pete Shanks | 06.26.2020
Biopolitical Times
Human Genetic Modification
Portrait of Linnaeus

Race Is Real, But It’s Not Genetic

By Alan Goodman, Discover | 06.25.2020

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Society
Clamps adjusting DNA

CRISPR gene editing in human embryos wreaks chromosomal mayhem

By Heidi Ledford, Nature | 06.25.2020

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Human Genetic Modification
Embryos in vitro

Embryos donated to science blow the whistle on CRISPR

By Alison Motluk, HeyReprotech Newsletter | 06.23.2020

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Assisted Reproduction
Sickle cell anemia, showing blood vessel with normal and deformated crescent

A Year In, 1st Patient To Get Gene Editing For Sickle Cell Disease Is Thriving

By Rob Stein , NPR | 06.23.2020

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification
Seal of California

$5.5 billion stem cell rescue plan makes November ballot

By David Jensen, Capitol Weekly | 06.22.2020

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Stem Cells
Stem Cell Research

Stem cell companies sell hope with unproven medicine for COVID-19

By Brent Schrotenboer, USA Today | 06.22.2020

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Stem Cells