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

Illustration of a map of U.S.-Mexico border along the states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California.

Family DNA Testing at the Border Would Be an Ethical Quagmire

By Megan Molteni, Wired | 06.22.2018

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Policies

An image of an ICE officer facing away from the camera. The uniform okn the officer's back reads "POLICE / ICE."

Using 23andMe to Reunite Families at the Border Comes With Serious Privacy Risks

By Tonya Riley, Mother Jones [Cites CGS' Marcy Darnovsky] | 06.22.2018

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Policies

Photograph of the Mexican-U.S. border at Nopales showing fence and cities on either side.

DNA testing could reunite families at the US border — and fuel surveillance

By Russell Brandom and Rachel Becker, The Verge | 06.22.2018

Aggregated News

U.S. Federal

Close up of a baby's eyes staring into the distance.

Embryos Made From Genes of Three Biological Parents Fuel the Debate Over Designer Babies

By Kurt Pitzer, People [Cites CGS' Marcy Darnovsky] | 06.21.2018

Aggregated News

Assisted Reproduction

West front of the United States Capitol, with the Senate chamber on the left, and the House on the right.

Lawmakers press genetic testing companies for details on their privacy policies

By Megan Thielking, Stat News | 06.21.2018

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Policies

Image of a woodland mosquito resting on a leaf.

Deleting a Species

By Rowan Jacobson, Pacific Standard | 06.20.2018

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Environmentalism

Exclusive: Neanderthal ‘minibrains’ grown in dish

By Jon Cohen, Science | 06.20.2018

Aggregated News

Technologies

Swelling, bleeding and even death – women who donate their eggs face many medical risks

By Priyanka Vora, Scroll.in | 06.20.2018

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Assisted Reproduction