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
Spotlighted against a black shadowy background is a blue DNA model projected by an upside down shaped pyramid hologram

CRISPR and the Ethics of Human Embryo Research

By Brendan P. Foht, Foreign Affairs [cites CGS] | 08.14.2017

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification
two people in lab coats edit a strand of DNA

Please don't edit me out

By Rebecca Cokley, The Washington Post | 08.10.2017

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification
DNA gel being held on a clear glass tray by a gloved technician.

Sessions’ New Forensic Science Adviser Has a History of Opposing Pro-Science Reforms

By Pema Levy, Mother Jones | 08.10.2017

Aggregated News

Biopolitics

Unmasking IVF 40 Years Later

By Pamela Tsigdinos and Miriam Zoll, Guest Contributors | 08.10.2017
Biopolitical Times
Technologies
Close-up of a double helix structure positioned horizontally.

Gene Editing Might Mean My Brother Would’ve Never Existed

By Joel Michael Reynolds, Time | 08.09.2017

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification
Microscopic image of oocyte.

A Gene Editing Breakthrough

By Tom Ashbrook, NPR On Point [features Marcy Darnovsky] | 08.08.2017

Aggregated News

Technologies

FDA Reprimands Fertility Doctor for Marketing Genetic Modification of Human Embryos

By Leah Lowthorp | 08.08.2017
Biopolitical Times
U.S. Federal
Model of an egg surrounded by sperm, and illuminated by a light angled from above.

A New Way to Reproduce

By Antonio Regalado, MIT Technology Review | 08.07.2017

Aggregated News

Assisted Reproduction