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
U.S. Supreme Court

Controversial U.S. Bill Would Lift Supreme Court Ban on Patenting Human Genes

By Kelly Servick, Science | 06.04.2019

Aggregated News

U.S. Federal
Ban On Genetically Modified Babies

House Committee Votes To Continue Ban On Genetically Modified Babies

By Rob Stein, National Public Radio [cites CGS Marcy Darnovsky] | 06.04.2019

Aggregated News

Genetic Selection
Baby having its heartbeat checked by a doctor

Two Chinese Babies With Edited Genes May Face Higher Risk of Premature Death

By Rob Stein, National Public Radio | 06.03.2019

Aggregated News

Technologies

Book Review: Pernicious Optimism and Selective Science in “Hacking Darwin”

By Pete Shanks | 05.31.2019
Biopolitical Times
Assisted Reproduction
Close-up image of the U.S. Congress

The Wrong Way to Make Policy About Heritable Genome Modification

By Marcy Darnovsky, The Hill | 05.29.2019

CGS-authored

U.S. Federal
He Jiankui speaks during the International Summit on Human Genome Editing in Hong Kong on Nov. 28, 2018.

Fertility clinics around the world asked ‘CRISPR babies’ scientist for how-to help

By Sharon Begley, STAT News | 05.28.2019

Aggregated News

Genetic Selection
Embryo selection for IVF

IVF Couples Could Be Able to Choose the ‘Smartest’ Embryo

By Hannah Devlin, The Guardian | 05.24.2019

Aggregated News

Assisted Reproduction
Empty chairs at a board room table with microphones

He Jiankui Research Prompts U.S. Academies, U.K. Society to Create Germline Editing Commission

By Staff Writer, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News | 05.22.2019

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification