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

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

Science misinformation alarms Francis Collins as he leaves top NIH job

By Nidhi Subbaraman, Nature | 12.03.2021

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Genomics

Facts Are Facts, Opinions Not So Much

By Pete Shanks | 12.02.2021

Biopolitical Times

Human Genetic Modification

Scientists claim big advance in using DNA to store data

By Paul Rincon, BBC | 12.01.2021

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Genomics

Controversial mitochondrial donation legislation passed after conscience vote

By Sarah Martin, The Guardian | 12.01.2021

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Human Genetic Modification

Gene-edited livestock: robust rules needed before approval, say ethicists

By Ian Sample, The Guardian | 12.01.2021

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Synthetic Biology

Biology is a spectrum: Life on Earth is complex and irreducible

By Dan Samorodnitsky, Massive Science | 11.30.2021

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Biopolitics

Cover of the book "The Genetic Lottery" by Kathryn Paige Harden

The Genetic Lottery is a bust for both genetics and policy

By Kevin Bird, Massive Science | 11.29.2021

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U.S. Federal

Clampdown on useless IVF extras

By Ben Spencer, The Times | 11.28.2021

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