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

Process of IVF--blue egg being injected on blue background

IVF Industry Trade Group Uses Advocacy Non-Profit to Push Money-Making Agenda

By Editor, ReproTech Truths | 04.10.2019

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U.S. Federal

Black and white depiction of evolution, from primates to humans

Chinese scientists have put human brain genes in monkeys—and yes, they may be smarter

By Antonio Regalado, MIT Technology Review | 04.10.2019

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Animal Biotechnologies

We Tried To Find 10 BuzzFeed Employees Just Like Cops Did For The Golden State Killer

By Peter Aldhous, Buzzfeed | 04.09.2019

Aggregated News

Genomics

FDA, New York Attorney General Go After Stem Cell Clinics

By Chia-Yi Hou, The Scientist | 04.08.2019

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Stem Cells

Mother kissing smiling baby on the cheek

Prenatal Testing Can Ease Minds Or Heighten Anxieties

By Lesley McClurg, National Public Radio | 04.08.2019

Aggregated News

Genetic Selection

Mother with three children--kissing one on the cheek and holding one

Adoption and Sperm and Egg Donations Are No Longer Anonymous

By Ellen Matloff, Forbes | 04.07.2019

Aggregated News

Genomics

Gene Therapy Was Hailed as a Revolution. Then Came the Bill

By James Paton, Bloomberg | 04.06.2019

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification

Introducing the World’s First Gene-Edited Lizard

By Heather Murphy, The New York Times | 04.05.2019

Aggregated News

Animal Biotechnologies