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

Just What We Need: Slicker Infertility Marketing

By Gina Maranto, Biopolitical Times guest contributor | 10.21.2016
Biopolitical Times
Media Coverage
Black Women for Wellness' promotional poster for Black Futurism event, featuring a portrait headshot of a black woman staring directly. She is filtered using a red ting, and the words "brave," "bold," and "fearless" are overlaid.

Genetics, Reproductive Health, Science & the Future

Human Genetic Modification
With dark surroundings, a human-like character approaches a white door.

First Spindle Nuclear Transfer Baby Has Low Mutant DNA Load

By Kate Johnson, Medscape | 10.20.2016

Aggregated News

Reproductive Justice, Health & Rights
Illustrated vaginal ultrasonography of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.

Should young women sell their eggs?

By Donna de la Cruz, The New York Times | 10.20.2016

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Bioethics
Four pale hands suggestively wearing suits as their sleeves, hold small amounts of US dollar bills.

Crispr’s IPO doesn’t hit its target

By Robert Weisman, The Boston Globe | 10.19.2016

Aggregated News

Disability Rights
A baby sits in front and engages with a laptop.

Surprisingly few new parents enlist in study to have baby's genome sequenced

By Jocelyn Kaiser, Science Magazine | 10.19.2016

Aggregated News

Reproductive Justice, Health & Rights
Illustrated mitochondria

Reports of ‘three-parent babies’ multiply

By Sara Reardon, Nature News | 10.19.2016

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification
A meta-room, that is surrounded by windows shows the outside.

California stem cell agency approves $30 million to fast-track clinical trials

By David Jensen, The Sacramento Bee | 10.19.2016

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification