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

Fatal experiments: a maverick surgeon strikes back

By Nell Frizzell, The Guardian | 10.25.2016

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Bioethics

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There Is No Leadership Gene

By Tracy Staedter, Seeker | 10.25.2016

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Bioethics

The controversial DNA search that helped nab the 'Grim Sleeper' is winning over skeptics

By Marisa Gerber, Los Angeles Times | 10.25.2016

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Civil Society

Mail-Order Tests Check Cells for Signs of Early Aging

By Melinda Beck, Wall Street Journal | 10.24.2016

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Genomics

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CRISPR gene-editing controversy shows old ideas about East and West still prevail

By Calvin Wai-Loon Ho, Econtimes | 10.24.2016

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Media Coverage

Dangers of an Unscientific Policy Process: Why the UK’s legalization of “three-person babies” should not be the model for CRISPR

By Jessica Cussins, Biopolitical Times guest contributor | 10.24.2016

Biopolitical Times

Human Rights

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The Cash Cow in 'Fertility' Medicine

By Pamela M Tsigdinos, Healthcare in America | 10.23.2016

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Assisted Reproduction

A puzzle of DNA is spotlighted, with a few puzzle pieces still missing.

The Perils and Promise of Edge Technologies

Human Genetic Modification