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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Do Genes Really Determine Your Hobbies, Relationships, and Voting Habits?

By Catherine Bliss, Zocalo Public Square | 09.25.2018

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Society
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Mosquitoes Genetically Modified To Crash Species That Spreads Malaria

By Rob Stein, National Public Radio | 09.24.2018

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Animal Biotechnologies
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Solving the genome puzzle

By Linda Geddes, The Guardian | 09.21.2018

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Genomics
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The Dangers of DNA Testing

By Greg Hampikian, The New York Times | 09.21.2018

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Genomics
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Scientists Create Immature Human Eggs From Stem Cells

By Rob Stein, National Public Radio | 09.20.2018

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Animal Biotechnologies
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A Man Says His DNA Test Proves He’s Black, and He’s Suing

By Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic | 09.19.2018

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Policies
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Do IVF And Other Infertility Tech Lead To Health Risks For The Baby? Maybe

By Mara Gordon, National Public Radio | 09.19.2018

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Assisted Reproduction
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Watchdog calls for warnings on DNA testing sites

By Matthew Weaver, The Guardian | 09.18.2018

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Genomics