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
A double helix is stained blue against a black background.

Money still missing as the plan to synthesize a human genome takes another step forward

By Ryan Cross, Science Magazine | 05.08.2017

Aggregated News

Synthetic Biology
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Stem Cell Trial Data Mostly Go Unpublished

By Anna Azvolinsky, The Scientist | 05.05.2017

Aggregated News

Stem Cells
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The Genetic Algorithm That Revealed My Possible Babies

By Rachel Lehmann-Haupt, Neo.Life [cites Marcy Darnovsky] | 05.04.2017

CGS-authored

Eugenics
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California Today: Waiting on the Promise of Stem Cells

By Mike McPhate, New York Times [quotes Marcy Darnovksy] | 05.04.2017

CGS-authored

Stem Cells
Lab entrace to GenSpace for DIY biohackers in New York. The entrance has glass windows covered with stickers and a sign that restricts food and drinks. Behind the entrance lies lab equipment,

The Fuzzy Regulations Surrounding DIY Synthetic Biology

By Molly Olmstead, Slate | 05.04.2017

Aggregated News

Biopolitics
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Gene Editing, “Cultural Harms,” and Oversight Mechanisms

By Erik Parens, Bioethics Forum | 05.04.2017

Aggregated News

U.S. Federal
Bird's eye view of a doctor holding an iPad that contains a DNA sequence. Another person stands pointing specifically to the sequence.

The House Health Plan Makes Your Genes a Preexisting Condition

By Adam Roger, WIRED | 05.04.2017

Aggregated News

Genomics
A woman holds her stomach in pain as a doctor comforts her.

Why I’m ashamed of the exploitation in the IVF industry

By Robert Winston, Daily Mail | 05.03.2017

Aggregated News

Assisted Reproduction