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

Regulators just gave DNA-testing startup 23andMe the go-ahead to offer a health product that scientists have called dubious

By Erin Brodwin , Business Insider | 11.01.2018

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Genomics
Pipet in test tubes

Government using ancestry websites to deport immigrants: lawyer, court documents

By Emanuela Campanella, Global News [Cites CGS' Katie Hasson] | 11.01.2018

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Genomics

Treating ‘genetic privacy’ like it’s just one thing keeps us from understanding people’s concerns

By Angela Chen, The Verge | 10.31.2018

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Genomics
Pink heart muscle cells sample

He Promised to Restore Damaged Hearts. Harvard Says His Lab Fabricated Research.

By Gina Kolata, The New York Times | 10.29.2018

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Stem Cells
Blue, pink and white transgender flag flying

Trump’s Anti-Trans Memo Opens Door to Escalating State Surveillance

By Christoph Hanssmann, TruthOut | 10.27.2018

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U.S. Federal
Red stained DNA markers

Two Native American geneticists interpret Elizabeth Warren’s DNA test

By Krystal Tsosie and Matthew Anderson, The Conversation | 10.22.2018

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Perspectives

Designer babies aren’t futuristic. They’re already here.

By Laura Hercher, MIT Technology Review | 10.22.2018

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Assisted Reproduction
Purple test tubes in rack

White-people-only DNA tests show how unequal science has become

By Antonio Regalado, MIT Technology Review | 10.18.2018

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Genomics