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

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

By Emily Mullin, One Zero | 09.16.2019

Aggregated News

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

Assisted Reproduction
Office building with 23andMe logo

What Is 23andMe Doing With Your DNA?

By Kara Swisher, The New York Times | 09.20.2021

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U.S. Federal

Scientists should counter the myth of biological race

By Marcia L. O’Connell, Zachariah I. Grochau-Wright, and Christopher T. Fisher, The Philadelphia Inquirer | 09.20.2021

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Society
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“Gattaca” and the Ethics of Genetic Selection

By David K. Johnson, The Great Courses Daily [cites CGS' Marcy Darnovsky] | 09.19.2021

Aggregated News

Genetic Selection
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Temple researchers take another step toward curing HIV

By Marie McCullough, The Philadelphia Inquirer | 09.17.2021

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification

Picking Embryos With Best Health Odds Sparks New DNA Debate

By Carey Goldberg, Bloomberg | 09.17.2021

Aggregated News

Genetic Selection
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Biology Starts to Get a Technological Makeover

By Steve Lohr, The New York Times | 09.16.2021

Aggregated News

Synthetic Biology
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An anti-racist action plan for studying the human genome

By Eric D. Green, The Hill | 09.16.2021

Aggregated News

U.S. Federal

On Animal Genomics

By Pete Shanks | 09.15.2021
Biopolitical Times
Animal Biotechnologies