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

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

Wall display featuring large letters of ATCG in various colors. Behind, they are illuminated by a light.

Designer Babies and Genetic Modification: Inequality on a Biological Scale

By Nikhil Reddy, Huffington Post | 12.18.2017

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification

Two women are pictured holding a protest sign stating, "The future is feminist"

New assisted reproduction regulations require feminist voices

By Francine Coeytaux, Marcy Darnovsky, Susan Berke Fogel, and Emily Galpern, International Journal of Feminist Approaches to Bioethics Blog | 12.18.2017

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