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
Railroad tracks are blocked by a buffer stop.

ACMG Issues Statement Against Genome Editing in Embryos

By GenomeWeb, GenomeWeb | 01.26.2017

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Bioethics
Four pigs pear over a metal bar.

First human-pig 'chimera' created in milestone study

By Hannah Devlin, The Guardian | 01.26.2017

Aggregated News

Stem Cells
A newborn baby's feet are shown, with a hospital tag on the left foot.

Sanctioned UK Trial of Mitochondrial Transfer Nears

By Jeff Lyon, The JAMA Network | 01.25.2017

Aggregated News

Assisted Reproduction
Against a shirt with black and gold stripes, a sticker reads "Do you care?" in a thought/speech bubble.

Written evidence for the Genomics and Genome-Editing Inquiry of the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee

By Edward Hockings and Lewis Coyne, Ethics and Genetics [cites CGS] | 01.20.2017

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Human Genetic Modification
A suitcase is open, with money over flowing.

California voters were promised cures. But the state stem cell agency has funded just a trickle of clinical trials

By Charles Piller, STAT [cites CGS's Marcy Darnovsky] | 01.19.2017

Aggregated News

Bioethics

How to Watch the Biggest Science Story of 2017

By Leah Lowthorp | 01.19.2017
Biopolitical Times
Assisted Reproduction
A pile of puzzle pieces are scattered.

Do We Need an International Body to Regulate Genetic Engineering?

By Kristen V. Brown, Gizmodo | 01.18.2017

Aggregated News

Bioethics
Black and white image of a baby laying down. The baby's hands and fingers appear gently curled and are the focal point of the picture. In the background, the baby's nose and mouth are featured.

Controversial IVF technique produces a baby girl -- and for some, that's a problem

By Susan Scutti, CNN | 01.18.2017

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Assisted Reproduction