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 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

The Russian Threat to Perform Human Germline Editing

By Pete Shanks | 06.25.2019

Biopolitical Times

Human Genetic Modification

Quoted text: "I guess we all speak up so frequently on this issue that we’re just waiting for the right thing to happen.” – Victor Dzau, president of the U.S. National Academy of Medicine

Alarmed by New ‘CRISPR Babies’ Plan, Top Science Figures Say They’re Powerless to Stop It

By Rick Berke, STAT | 06.24.2019

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification

A Russian Biologist Wants To Create More Gene-edited Babies

By Rob Stein, National Public Radio | 06.21.2019

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Assisted Reproduction

Bill McKibben’s ‘Falter’ Arrives Just in Time

By Bill Lueders, The Progressive | 06.18.2019

Aggregated News

Genetic Selection

Some Stem Cell Experts Want Out of Documentary After Funding Source Revealed

By Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle | 06.15.2019

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Genomics

Russian Geneticist Answers Challenges to His Plan to Make Gene-edited Babies

By Jon Cohen, Science | 06.13.2019

Aggregated News

Assisted Reproduction