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

Labour calls for ban on early foetus sex test

By Amber Haque, BBC | 09.17.2018

Aggregated News

Genetic Selection

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23andMe Said He Would Lose His Mind. Ancestry Said the Opposite. Which Was Right?

By Laura Hercher, The New York Times | 09.15.2018

Aggregated News

Genomics

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Ukraine's 'baby factories': The human cost of surrogacy

By Madeline Roache, Al Jazeera News | 09.13.2018

Aggregated News

Policies

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Pet Genetic Testing Companies Are Making Promises They Can’t Keep

By Jessica Hekman, Undark | 09.13.2018

Aggregated News

Animal Biotechnologies

14 years after stem cell research bond measure passed, is California getting a return on investment?

By Larry Mantle, KPCC AirTalk [features Marcy Darnovsky] | 09.12.2018

Aggregated News

Stem Cells

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Editorial: California’s $3 billion bet on stem cells slow to produce results

By Chronicle Editorial Board, San Francisco Chronicle | 09.11.2018

Aggregated News

Stem Cells

Brown judge's gavel lying on a white background.

CRISPR’s Epic Patent Fight Changed the Course of Biology

By Megan Molteni, Wired | 09.11.2018

Aggregated News

Genetic Selection

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Are We Being Misled About Precision Medicine?

By Liz Szabo, The New York Times | 09.11.2018

Aggregated News

Genomics