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
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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
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Coming Soon to a Police Station Near You: The DNA ‘Magic Box’

By Heather Murphy, The New York Times | 01.21.2019

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Genomics
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Twins get some 'mystifying' results when they put 5 DNA ancestry kits to the test

By Charlsie Agro and Luke Denne, CBC | 01.18.2019

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Genomics
DNA inside a syringe on a blue background.

Scientists Disagree About the Ethics and Governance of Human Germline Editing

By Françoise Baylis and Marcy Darnovsky, The Hastings Center | 01.17.2019

CGS-authored

Human Genetic Modification
Stem cells in syringe being injected into knee

The FDA is going after stem cell clinics that peddle unproven treatments

By Max Levy, Vox | 01.13.2019

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Stem Cells
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He Jiankui’s Genetic Misadventure, Part 3: What Are the Major Ethical Issues?

By Jing-Bao Nie and Alexander T.M. Cheung, The Hastings Center | 01.10.2019

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Human Genetic Modification