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
Four small pigs sleep side by side on top of a ground floor covered with hay.

Scientists grow bullish on pig-to-human transplants

By Kelly Servick, Science | 09.22.2017

Aggregated News

Animal Biotechnologies
Marcy Darnovsky speaks among panel at CRISPRcon

CRISPRcon Explores the Future of Gene Editing

By Michael Fernandez, George Washington University Food Institute [cites CGS' Marcy Darnovsky] | 09.21.2017

CGS-authored

Human Genetic Modification
Illustration of an 8-cell stage embryo

Gene Editing of Embryos Gives Insight Into Basic Human Biology

By Marissa Fessenden, Smithsonian.com [cites CGS' Marcy Darnovsky] | 09.21.2017

CGS-authored

Other Countries
An empty laboratory with tools such as microscopes

Editing Embryo DNA Yields Clues About Early Human Development

By Rob Stein, NPR [cites CGS' Marcy Darnovsky] | 09.20.2017

CGS-authored

Assisted Reproduction
Close-up of a human stem cell surrounded by chemicals

Artificial Human Embryos Are Coming, and No One Knows How to Handle Them

By Antonio Regalado, MIT Tech Review | 09.19.2017

Aggregated News

Stem Cells
Excited Baltimore Ravens fans are standing behind a fence hoping to get their gear signed.

Here’s What Happened When A Football Team Decided To Give Out Free DNA Tests

By Stephanie M. Lee, BuzzFeed | 09.18.2017

Aggregated News

Genomics

“The lady vanishes”: How women become obscured in repro-genetics

By Gina Maranto, Guest Contributor | 09.18.2017
Biopolitical Times
Arts & Culture
A multicolored representation of DNA profile.

Four Good Reasons You Should Be Skeptical of the Claim That Biology Explains Inequality

By Michael White, Pacific Standard Magazine | 09.13.2017

Aggregated News

Genomics