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
A nurse checking a baby's hearing

Five Couples Lined Up for CRISPR Babies to Avoid Deafness

By Michael Le Page, New Scientist | 07.04.2019

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Genetic Selection
Red scissors on a blue and green background

Why the ‘molecular scissors’ metaphor for understanding CRISPR is misleading

By Naomi Schalit, The Conversation | 07.04.2019

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Human Genetic Modification
DNA body strand with blue background

DNA-testing Firms are Lobbying to Limit Your Right to Genetic Privacy

By David Lazarus , Los Angeles Times | 07.02.2019

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U.S. Federal
HIV infected T cell

For the First Time, Researchers Eliminated HIV From the Genomes of Living Animals

By Alice Park , Time | 07.02.2019

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Animal Biotechnologies
Photograph of a newly formed embryo

Scientists Make Model Embryos From Stem Cells To Study Key Steps In Human Development

By Rob Stein, National Public Radio | 07.01.2019

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Genetic Selection
Sculpture of woman fertility

Here’s why many black women are silent about their struggle with infertility

By Danielle Braff, Chicago Tribune | 06.29.2019

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Reproductive Justice, Health & Rights
Pipette inserted into an embryo

A Ban, Not a Moratorium, on Human Embryo Modification

By Tina Stevens and Stuart Newman, The Berkeley Daily Planet | 06.28.2019

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Human Genetic Modification
newborn baby feet with hospital bracelet

Surrogacy Is Complicated. Just Ask New York.

By Christina Caron, New York Times Parenting | 06.26.2019

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U.S. States