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
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UC Berkeley Receives CRISPR Patent in Europe

By Jef Akst, The Scientist | 03.24.2017

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Patents & Other IP
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Animal gene sequencing project aims to assemble a comprehensive genomic zoo

By Luke Dormehl, Digital Trends | 03.24.2017

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Genomics
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As Mexican State Limits Surrogacy, Global System Is Further Strained

By Victoria Burnett, New York Times | 03.23.2017

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Global Governance
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Don’t Discriminate Against Mutants Like Me

By Louise Aronson, New York Times | 03.23.2017

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Biopolitics
Two authorities in yellow jackets look directly at the camera, with an eye of suspicion. One of them holds out a DNA swabbing spit kit.

Don’t allow genetic stop-and-frisk

By Allison Lewis, Newsday | 03.23.2017

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U.S. States
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A New Form of Stem-Cell Engineering Raises Ethical Questions

By Carl Zimmer, New York Times | 03.21.2017

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Stem Cells
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An Experiment That Blinded Three Women Unearths The Murky World of Stem Cell Clinics

By Peter Aldhous, Buzzfeed News | 03.21.2017

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Bioethics
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Harvard Scientists Call For Better Rules To Guide Research On 'Embryoids'

By Rob Stein, NPR | 03.21.2017

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Stem Cells