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
Several labeled test tubes are positioned on a rack, with a person's hand reading for one.

Genetic sequencing is the future of medicine

By Craig Venter, Washington Post | 12.13.2017

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Genomics

Nature Biotechnology Special Focus on “Humans 2.0”

By Katie Hasson | 12.12.2017
Biopolitical Times
Assisted Reproduction
Gray scale photo of an adult hand holding baby's foot.

IVF tourism: The Chinese women travelling to Australia for a baby

By Rosemary Bolger, SBS News | 12.12.2017

Aggregated News

Global Governance
Near a beach cliff, there is a warning sign that reads in bold letters "Danger"

Biohacker CRISPRs himself in attempt to get bigger muscles

By GMWatch, GMWatch | 12.11.2017

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Genomics
Spotlight in which a DNA model is projected as a hologram inside of a transparent, square glass bowl.

Crispr Therapeutics Plans Its First Clinical Trial for Genetic Disease

By Megan Molteni, Wired | 12.11.2017

Aggregated News

Patents & Other IP

Even if genes affect intelligence, we can’t engineer cleverness

By Jim Kozubek, Aeon | 12.11.2017

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification
A road is blocked, with a barrier and lights.

Alarmed by Recent Events, Scientists Speak Out Against DIY Gene Therapy

By Kristen V. Brown, Gizmodo | 12.11.2017

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification
Bird's eye view of three scissors that look the same, lined up on a white table. The two on the sides are slightly opened, while the middle is completely closed.

The best and worst analogies for CRISPR, ranked

By Rebecca Robbins, STAT | 12.08.2017

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification