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
Seal of California

$5.5 billion stem cell rescue plan makes November ballot

By David Jensen, Capitol Weekly [cites CGS and Marcy Darnovsky] | 06.22.2020

Aggregated News

Stem Cells
Stem Cell Research

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

By Brent Schrotenboer, USA Today | 06.22.2020

Aggregated News

Stem Cells
X chromosome against the background of DNA

‘The wondrous map’: how unlocking human DNA changed the course of science

By Robin McKie , The Guardian | 06.21.2020

Aggregated News

Genomics

Reckoning (or Not) with Racism and Eugenics in Genetics

By Katie Hasson | 06.18.2020
Biopolitical Times
Society

China Is Collecting DNA From Tens of Millions of Men and Boys, Using U.S. Equipment

By Sui-Lee Wee, The New York Times | 06.17.2020

Aggregated News

Genetic Selection

#FireStephenHsu

By Pete Shanks | 06.17.2020
Biopolitical Times
Genomics

A Brief Roundup of Stem Cell News

By Pete Shanks | 06.17.2020
Biopolitical Times
Stem Cells

“Disastrous” Embryo Editing Results Deliver “Restraining Order” for Heritable Genome Editing

By Katie Hasson | 06.16.2020
Biopolitical Times
Human Genetic Modification