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
The game, Jenga, is set up with themed animals and plants on each pieces. A human hand attempts to remove one piece from the connected collection.

‘Gene drive’ moratorium shot down at UN biodiversity meeting

By Ewen Callaway, Nature | 12.21.2016

Aggregated News

Other Countries
Two women view a computer desktop, appearing to be working.

Why tech offers better fertility benefits than other industries

By Alison DeNisco, Tech Republic, [cites CGS's Marcy Darnovsky] | 12.21.2016

CGS-authored

U.S. Federal
A black and white illustration of moral compass, with directions of "good," "evil," "progress," and "regress."

Eugenics warning

By Alexandra Minna Stern, Issues in Science and Technology | 12.20.2016

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification
Planet earth levitates in human hands.

Four Steps Forward, One Leap Back on Global Governance of Synthetic Biology

By ETC Group, ETC Group | 12.19.2016

Aggregated News

Animal Biotechnologies
A crack of light pours into a barely opened door.

Babies made from three people approved in UK

By James Gallagher, BBC News | 12.15.2016

Aggregated News

Other Countries

We Launched a New Website! Surrogacy360

By Kiki Zeldes, Guest Contributor | 12.14.2016
Biopolitical Times
Assisted Reproduction
Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper stands at a podium as a speaker, with the Office of Director of National Intelligence symbol in the background.

Bioterrorism And Gene Editing: Can Crispr Tool Be Used As Biological Weapon In War?

By Himanshu Goenka, IB Times | 12.14.2016

Aggregated News

Genomics

Biopolitical News of 2016

By Pete Shanks, Leah Lowthorp and Marcy Darnovsky | 12.13.2016
Biopolitical Times
Genetic Selection