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
Inside of a 23andMe packaging spit kit. On the right of the box, there is text that outlines instructions on how to submit a DNA sample. On the left, there are tools.

The Present and Future Asymmetry of Consumer Genetic Testing

By Michael Schulson , Undark | 12.28.2017

Aggregated News

Biotech & Pharma
Grayscale photo of two women who are sitting next to each other, looking at each other's smartphones.

Fertility Testing Is Big Business—But Is It Really Helping You Get Pregnant?

By Elissa Strauss, Glamour Magazine [cites CGS' Fellow Gina Maranto] | 12.28.2017

CGS-authored

Assisted Reproduction
A patient looks through an eye doctor's instrument, which covers their face almost completely.

Is a 'Cure' for Blindness Worth $1 Million?

By Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic | 12.27.2017

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification
A person in a lab coat and gloved hands uses tongs to life up a bottle that has been stored in cryopreservation

A Woman Gave Birth From an Embryo Frozen for 24 Years

By Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic | 12.21.2017

Aggregated News

Media Coverage
An eight-cell embryo

Tasmanian sperm and egg register recommended to secure children's rights

By Henry Zwartz, ABC News | 12.20.2017

Aggregated News

Assisted Reproduction
Close up of a brown mouse against a solid white background

With No Cure in Sight, CRISPR Could Offer Hope for Lou Gehrig’s Disease

By Kristen V. Brown, Gizmodo | 12.20.2017

Aggregated News

Animal Biotechnologies
Close up of a mouse

Scientists Use Gene Editing To Prevent A Form Of Deafness In Mice

By Rob Stein, NPR | 12.20.2017

Aggregated News

Animal Biotechnologies
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb stands behind a podium

FDA approves first gene therapy for an inherited disease

By Laurie McGinley, Washington Post | 12.19.2017

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification