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

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At least 10 babies have been born to apparently infertile women as a result of a controversial in vitro fertilization...

Assisted Reproduction
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Majority of French now favor allowing surrogate motherhood: poll

By Sarah White, Reuters | 01.03.2018

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Assisted Reproduction
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Gene therapy for inherited blindness sets precedent: $850,000 price tag

By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Washington Post | 01.03.2018

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Human Genetic Modification
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Wombs-for-rent: China's underground surrogacy market is booming

By Ruchira Sharma, International Business Times | 01.02.2018

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Assisted Reproduction
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The Gene-Editing Conversation

By Matthew C. Nisbet, American Scientist | 01.01.2018

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Society
Someone in a laboratory wears gloves on their hands, as they place a test tube filled with liquid into a centrifuge machine. Other laboratory equipment surrounds the room.

Researchers Gather Health Data For 'All Of Us'

By Richard Harris, NPR | 12.31.2017

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U.S. Federal
Marcy presents in front of full of lecture hall full of students

CGS classroom visits in 2017

Human Rights
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Stem cell clinics for heart failure: buyer be wary

By Paul J. Hauptman, STAT News | 12.29.2017

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U.S. Federal
An illuminated wall display featuring multi-colored letters of ATCG.

China launches world's largest human genome research project

By Deng Xiaoci, Global Times | 12.28.2017

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Genomics