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

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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
Twin's eyes

Twins With Covid Help Scientists Untangle the Disease’s Genetic Roots

By Katherine J. Wu, The New York Times | 01.18.2021

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Genomics

DARPA Awards $36.7M to Six Organizations for Gene Editing-Based Dx, Biosurveillance Tech

By Staff, GenomeWeb | 01.14.2021

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Synthetic Biology
Illuminated keyboard

Jumbled-up sentences show that AIs still don’t really understand language

By Will Douglas Heaven, MIT Technology Review | 01.12.2021

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Synthetic Biology
Pregnant woman

Private IVF clinics cost tens of thousands and people’s dreams

By Alice Clarke, The Sydney Morning Herald | 01.11.2021

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Assisted Reproduction
Twin babies

Identical twins aren’t perfect clones, research shows

By Christina Larson, AP | 01.07.2021

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Genomics
Genome sequencing

Human Molecular Genetics and Genomics — Important Advances and Exciting Possibilities

By Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., Jennifer A. Doudna, Ph.D., Eric S. Lander, Ph.D., and Charles N. Rotimi, Ph.D., The New England Journal of Medicine | 01.07.2021

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Human Genetic Modification

CGS in 2020

By CGS | 01.07.2021
Biopolitical Times
Assisted Reproduction
London

Gene editing of crops and livestock may soon be permitted in England

By Fiona Harvey, The Guardian | 01.06.2021

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Animal Biotechnologies