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

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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
Stem cells under microscope dyed blue

California has gone crazy for sketchy stem cell treatments

By Usha Lee McFarling, Los Angeles Times | 01.23.2019

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Stem Cells
Close-up of macaque monkey

China's Latest Cloned-Monkey Experiment Is an Ethical Mess

By Ryan F. Mandelbaum, Gizmodo | 01.23.2019

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Animal Biotechnologies
Blue double helix DNA on black background

How to Stop Rogue Gene-Editing of Human Embryos?

By Pam Belluck, The New York Times | 01.23.2019

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Human Genetic Modification

Lose Weight with 23andMe and an AI App!

By Pete Shanks | 01.23.2019
Biopolitical Times
Genomics

A Tip of the Hat to Bill Gates

By Pete Shanks | 01.22.2019
Biopolitical Times
Animal Biotechnologies
A strand of DNA and a computer animated child's face in profile with white skin and blonde hair

The Myth of Genetic Superbabies

By Jim Kozubek, Scientific American | 01.21.2019

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Human Genetic Modification
He Jiankui sitting and speaking into a microphone with a panel of speakers

Scientist behind CRISPR twins sharply criticized in government probe, loses job

By Dennis Normile, Science | 01.21.2019

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Assisted Reproduction
Photo of He Jiankui in a lab

Scientist Who Edited Babies’ Genes Is Likely to Face Charges in China

By Austin Ramzy and Sui-Lee Wee, The New York Times | 01.21.2019

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification