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
Four eggs in a shallow wicker basket

Risk vs. Reward: Two womens health care professionals offer insight to the dangers of egg harvesting

By Judy Norsigian & Dr. Gary Richwald, Golden Gate Xpress | 08.29.2018

Aggregated News

Assisted Reproduction
A partially completed jigsaw puzzle of light blue dna strands on a dark blue background

Building bioethics into the future of life sciences innovation

By Rick Mullin, Chemical and Engineering News | 08.27.2018

Aggregated News

Bioethics
Representation of sperm surrounding an egg on a pink background

When treating and researching infertility, let’s not forget the men

By Vardit Ravitsky and Sarah Kimmins, The Globe and Mail | 08.24.2018

Aggregated News

Assisted Reproduction

A Harsher Look at California's Stem Cell Program: No More Cash Without Changes

By David Jensen, California Stem Cell Report [cites CGS' Pete Shanks] | 08.23.2018

Aggregated News

U.S. States
The letters A C T G repeat in primary colors descend down a screen

Ancestry Tests Pose a Threat to Our Social Fabric

By John Edward Terrell, Sapiens | 08.23.2018

Aggregated News

Genomics
Blue double helix

With Embryo Base Editing, China Gets Another Crispr First

By Megan Molteni, Wired | 08.21.2018

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification
Illustration of a DNA strand inside a syringe

Officials remove special rules for gene therapy experiments

By Marilynn Marchione, Associated Press [cites CGS' Marcy Darnovsky] | 08.15.2018

Aggregated News

Policies
A cradle and a rocking chair occupy a baby room painted pink.

Why Are So Many Parents Picking Their Baby’s Sex?

By Rebecca Gale, Dame [Cites CGS' Marcy Darnovsky] | 08.14.2018

Aggregated News

Genetic Selection