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

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At least 10 babies have been born to apparently infertile women as a result of a controversial in vitro fertilization...

Assisted Reproduction

Recent Human Germline Editing News

By Pete Shanks | 02.07.2019
Biopolitical Times
Human Genetic Modification
Stanford University campus, and edifice with three archways

Stanford will investigate its role in the Chinese CRISPR baby debacle

By Antonio Regalado, MIT Technology Review | 02.07.2019

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Human Genetic Modification
Forensic materials on a red background--gloves, crime scene tape, and evidence bags

Should Cops Use Family Tree Forensics? Maryland isn’t so Sure

By Megan Molteni, Wired | 02.06.2019

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Genomics

Book Review: Personalised Medicine, Individual Choice and the Common Good

By Gina Maranto, Guest Contributor | 02.06.2019
Biopolitical Times
Genomics
He Jiankui speaks at the podium at the Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing

Gene-Editing Scientist's 'Actions Are A Product Of Modern China'

By Rob Schmitz, NPR | 02.05.2019

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Human Genetic Modification
Different colored DNA letters descending down a wall

Why You Should Be Careful About 23andMe’s Health Test

By The Editorial Board, The New York Times | 02.01.2019

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Genomics
Pipet in a test tube

The DIY designer baby project funded with Bitcoin

By Antonio Regalado, MIT Technology Review | 02.01.2019

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Human Genetic Modification
Microscopic picture of egg cells and embryos

New U.S. Experiments Aim To Create Gene-Edited Human Embryos

By Rob Stein, National Public Radio [cites Marcy Darnovsky] | 02.01.2019

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Human Genetic Modification