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

Do celebrities have a responsibility to reveal their IVF?

By Zoe Williams, The Guardian | 10.30.2017

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Assisted Reproduction

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3 Lessons From An Alarming Case Of Mistaken Cancer Gene Test Results And Surgery

By Elaine Schattner, Forbes | 10.29.2017

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Media Coverage

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She signed up to be a surrogate mother — and unwittingly gave her own child away

By Amy B. Wang, Washington Post | 10.28.2017

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Assisted Reproduction

Just Say No to Editing Human Embryos for Reproduction

By Hille Haker, Leaps Magazine | 10.26.2017

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification

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My ‘Orphan Disease’ Has Given Me a New Family

By Rosemarie Garland-Thomson, New York Times | 10.26.2017

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Reproductive Justice, Health & Rights

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'Chemical surgery' can correct genetic mutations behind many diseases – study

By Nicola Davis, The Guardian | 10.25.2017

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Genetic Selection

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Written Evidence: NHS Science and Technology Committee's Inquiry on Genomics and Genome Editing

By Center for Genetics and Society, National Health Service | 10.24.2017

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Genomics

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Gene editing technology: Where should we draw the line?

By Françoise Baylis, Healthy Debate | 10.24.2017

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Human Genetic Modification