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
Black and white photo, in bug's eye view, looking up at a person balancing on a tightrope.

A national discussion on gene editing is urgently needed

By Friends of the Earth, Emerging Tech Project | 05.09.2017

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Other Countries
A laboratory scientist uses s a gloved hand to insert a pipette to remove DNA liquid in micro test tube.

Genetic tests often overused and misinterpreted, sometimes with tragic consequences

By Paul Sisson, San Diego Tribune | 05.08.2017

Aggregated News

Genetic Selection
A mother's hands grips a child's hand, who is wearing a bracelet.

‘Straight out of the Nazi playbook’: Hindu nationalists try to engineer ‘genius’ babies in India

By Annie Gowen, Washington Post | 05.08.2017

Aggregated News

Other Countries
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Stem Cell Trial Data Mostly Go Unpublished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

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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
California state flag and US flag fly together in the blue sky.

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

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Biopolitics