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 male figure places his hands on a see-through digital screen. In the background are DNA strands and highlighted bones in the body.

Gene Editing Might Change What Being Human Actually Means

By Edd Gent, Singularity Hub | 04.18.2017

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification
Barbed wire fence against the silhoutte of a sky.

How safe is your DNA?

By Anne Marie Green, CBS News | 04.15.2017

Aggregated News

Biotech & Pharma
On a black table, many items are displayed: cards fanned out, rollingdice, and poker chips.

A Baby or Your Money Back: All About Fertility Clinic Package Deals

By Ron Lieber, New York Times | 04.14.2017

Aggregated News

Biotech & Pharma
Illustrated graphic representing CRISPR as a mechanical wrench for machines. It is unscrewing and screwing in DNA strands.

University of California appeals CRISPR patent setback

By Sharon Begley, STAT | 04.13.2017

Aggregated News

Policies

Is Surrogacy Always a “Win-Win” situation?

By Ayesha Chatterjee, Guest Contributor | 04.13.2017
Biopolitical Times
Assisted Reproduction
Two young women of color carry shopping bags on their shoulders, and look down at their phone in their hands.

Hey Instagram, Don’t Tell Me When to Freeze My Eggs

By Liz Stinson, Wired | 04.12.2017

Aggregated News

Assisted Reproduction
A book lies open in the middle, propped up by a book stand. Out of focus, in the background are several other books and religious artifacts.

In Theory: Scientists may soon be able to engineer organs. What does religion have to say about that?

By Los Angeles Times | 04.11.2017

Aggregated News

Stem Cells
A smeared coffee mug sits on a little platter beside an opened laptop computer with charts.

No, Companies Shouldn’t Pay Women to Freeze Their Eggs

By Mary Ann Mason and Tom Ekman, Wired [cites CGS' Marcy Darnovsky] | 04.11.2017

CGS-authored

Reproductive Justice, Health & Rights