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
Grayscale image of an eight cell embryo

Gene Editing is Revolutionizing Medicine but Causing a Government Ethics Nightmare

By Jessica Firger, Newsweek | 08.01.2017

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification

On Embryos and Spin

By George Estreich, Guest Contributor | 08.01.2017
Biopolitical Times
Society
A black mother holds two babies in her arms. the babies look curiously out the nearby window.

Will Healthcare Inequality Cause Genetic Diseases to Disproportionately Impact the Poor?

By Kristen V. Brown, Gizmodo | 07.31.2017

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Genetic Selection
A double helix,positioned diagonally.

First Human Embryos Edited in U.S.

By Steve Connor, MIT Technology Review | 07.26.2017

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Assisted Reproduction
Three boxes of 23andMe kits stand upright in a line. Two of the boxes have been blurred, and one of them is centrally focused.

FDA gives DTC genetic tests a partial restart

By Pete Shanks, Medical Laboratory Observer | 07.25.2017

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Genomics
In a dark background, a human finger touches the glowing screen from a smartphone.

A DNA App Store Is Here, but Proceed with Caution

By Emily Mullin, MIT Technology Review | 07.24.2017

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Bioethics
A laboratory scientist's right arm is shown, using a multi-channel pipette.

The uncertain future of genetic testing

By Carrie Arnold, Mosaic Science | 07.18.2017

Aggregated News

Biotech & Pharma

The CSI Effect: How TV shapes DNA forensics in the courtroom

By Jonathan Chernoguz | 07.18.2017
Biopolitical Times
Society