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

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At least 10 babies have been born to apparently infertile women as a result of a controversial in vitro fertilization...

Assisted Reproduction
A colorful DNA sequencing map (Shaury Nash, Creative Commons via Flikr)

Gene Editing Controversy Reminds Us Just How Much Money Influences Science

By Kristen V. Brown, Gizmodo | 07.06.2017

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Society
Three cotton swabs lay inside of a DNA testing kit.

Why You Should Think Twice About Those DNA-By-Mail Results

By Barbara J. King, NPR | 07.06.2017

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Genomics

A Crack in Creation: A Review of Jennifer Doudna’s Memoir on CRISPR

By Jessica Cussins | 07.06.2017
Biopolitical Times
Human Genetic Modification

UK Public Consultation on Germline Editing Draws Criticism

By Leah Lowthorp | 07.06.2017
Biopolitical Times
Human Genetic Modification
Portrait photo of Jeff Sessions during a testimony.

These cuts to forensic research will not combat violent crime

By Susan R. Paisner, Washington Post [Letter to the Editor] | 07.04.2017

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Genomics
Side view angle of the Senate side of the US Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Patients With Pre-Existing Conditions Fear Bias Under GOP Health Proposals

By Charlotte Huff, Kaiser Health News | 06.29.2017

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Genomics
Attorney General Jeff Sessions stands behind podium at a press conference. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly are looking towards him from the side.

Science organizations renew call for independent U.S. committee on forensics

By Spencer S. Hsu, Washington Post | 06.29.2017

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U.S. Federal
A female scientist looks closely at a dye marker on agarose gel used to separate DNA

Who will pay for CRISPR?

By Jim Kozubek, STAT | 06.26.2017

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Human Genetic Modification