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
A small, pink ceramic piggy bank is nestled in the middle of a woven basket full of golden eggs.

The Business of Making a Baby

By Lindsey J. Smith, San Francisco Magazine [cites CGS' Marcy Darnovsky] | 03.23.2018

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Assisted Reproduction
Picture of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Demand for American Sperm Is Skyrocketing in Brazil

By Samantha Pearson, The Wall Street Journal | 03.22.2018

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Other Countries

Assessing Public Opinion on Genetic Technologies

By Pete Shanks | 03.22.2018
Biopolitical Times
Society
Two babies wearing hats

IVF Testing Spurs a Debate Over ‘Mosaic’ Embryos

By Sumathi Reddy, The Wall Street Jounral | 03.21.2018

Aggregated News

Genetic Selection
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Rethink public engagement for gene editing

By Simon Burall, Nature | 03.21.2018

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification
University Hospitals building in Cleveland, Ohio

Fertility clinic failures raise question of regulation in industry

By Ginger Christ, The Plain Dealer [cites CGS' Marcy Darnovsky] | 03.21.2018

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Assisted Reproduction
microscopic image of human embryonic stem cells

How human embryonic stem cells sparked a revolution

By David Cyranoski, Nature | 03.20.2018

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Stem Cells
Tubes of human blood

The Struggle to Build a Massive ‘Biobank’ of Patient Data

By Gina Kolata, The New York Times | 03.19.2018

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Genomics