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
Gavel sitting next to two books

Judge Poised to Advance Suit Over California DNA Collection

By Nicholas Iovino, Courthouse News Service | 05.01.2019

Aggregated News

Policies
Human embryo on blue background

Is a therapy designed to treat mitochondrial disease setting its sights on age?

By Alison Motluk, HeyReprotech [cites CGS' Marcy Darnovsky] | 04.30.2019

Aggregated News

Assisted Reproduction
White pencil writing a double strand of DNA on a blue background

Pro/Con: Should a Moratorium Be Imposed on Human Germline Editing?

By Sarah Glazer, CQ Researcher [cites CGS' Marcy Darnovsky and Katie Hasson] | 04.26.2019

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification
5 men running on a track

Should Athletes Be Allowed to Enhance Their Genes?

By Nick Busca, Medium [cites CGS' Marcy Darnovsky] | 04.25.2019

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification
Gloved hands over test tubes

Scientific Leaders Call For Global Moratorium on Germline Gene Editing

By Editor, American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy | 04.24.2019

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification

Book Review: Dani Shapiro’s “Inheritance” and the Consequences of Genetic Ancestry Testing

By Gina Maranto, Guest Contributor | 04.19.2019
Biopolitical Times
Assisted Reproduction
Two 23andMe at-home DNA testing kits

Don’t Count on 23andMe to Detect Most Breast Cancer Risks, Study Warns

By Heather Murphy, The New York Times | 04.16.2019

Aggregated News

Genomics
Photograph of Stephen Quake sitting

Gene-Edited Babies: What a Chinese Scientist Told an American Mentor

By Pam Belluck, The New York Times | 04.14.2019

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification