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

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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
Four doctors surround a paitent undergoing surgery.

The stem cell therapies offered by this La Jolla clinic aren't FDA approved, may not work — and cost $15,000

By Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times | 03.31.2017

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Biotech & Pharma
A baby stiffly lays in a cardboard box, surrounded by package bubble wrap.

The Social and Political Dangers of Human Germline Interventions

By Marcy Darnovsky & Elliot Hosman, GeneWatch | 03.31.2017

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Bioethics
Portrait of Alondra Nelson deeply engaged at a speaking event.

Q&A with Alondra Nelson

By Misha Angrist, Genome Magazine | 03.30.2017

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Racial Justice
Retina scan of an eye.

Japanese man is first to receive 'reprogrammed' stem cells from another person

By David Cyranoski, Nature | 03.28.2017

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Stem Cells
Pile of unused feminine hygiene products, including pads and tampons

Mini reproductive organs in a dish mimic 28-day menstrual cycle

By Clare Wilson, New Scientist | 03.28.2017

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Technologies
A clock is infinitely spiraling downward.

“Scientific racism” is on the rise on the right. But it’s been lurking there for years.

By Nicole Hemmer , Vox | 03.28.2017

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Genomics
Close-up of a mosquito

Texas Considers GM Mosquitoes

By Kerry Grens, The Scientist | 03.28.2017

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Animal Biotechnologies
A woman is laying on a doctor's bed, undergoing an ultra-sound examination.

Tax breaks for infertility treatments broadened under new budget

By Angela Mulholland, CTV News | 03.28.2017

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