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
Microscopic image of IVF

Query the merits of embryo editing for reproductive research now

By Insoo Hyun & Catherine Osborn, Nature Biotechnology | 11.09.2017

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Human Genetic Modification
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Veterans with genital injuries aren’t getting the care they deserve

By Arthur Caplan, Wendy Dean and Brendan Parent, Washington Post | 11.09.2017

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Assisted Reproduction
Promotional logo for the global summit, featuring an illustration of a double helix positioned horizontally, with "2015" inside two strands, and abstract shapes of a globe.

Ethical principles for the use of human cellular biotechnologies

By Paul Root Wolpe, et al., Nature Biotechnology | 11.09.2017

CGS-authored

Global Governance
Microscopic image of skin cells

9-year-old boy with rare disease now has engineered skin covering 80% of his body

By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times | 11.08.2017

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Stem Cells

CGS at the Oviedo Convention’s 20th Anniversary

By Leah Lowthorp | 11.08.2017
Biopolitical Times
Global Governance
Female laboratory technician sitting at computer that displays a DNA microarray

More Gut-Wrenching Decisions About Abortion Due to Advanced Prenatal Testing

By Bonnie Rochman, KQED | 11.06.2017

Aggregated News

Genomics
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Anatomy of a Surrogacy

By Alison Motluk, Hazlitt | 11.06.2017

Aggregated News

Assisted Reproduction
Close up of a baby's foot, when lying down, with a hospital tag attached to their ankle.

The Public’s Distrust of Biotech Is Deepening. Commercialization May Be to Blame.

By Jim Kozubek, Undark | 11.03.2017

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Genomics