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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Advocacy group anecdotes present one-sided picture of genetic testing for breast cancer

By Mary Chris Jaklevic, Health News Review | 10.13.2016

Aggregated News

Bioethics
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Three-person baby 'race' dangerous

By James Gallagher, BBC [citing CGS' Marcy Darnovsky] | 10.12.2016

CGS-authored

Civil Society
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CRISPR deployed to combat sickle-cell anaemia

By Heidi Ledford, Nature News | 10.12.2016

Aggregated News

Bioethics
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Designer and Discarded Genomes

By Ruha Benjamin, e-flux Architecture | 10.12.2016

Aggregated News

Human Rights
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Writing the First Human Genome by 2026 Is Synthetic Biology’s Grand Challenge

By Jason Dorrier, Singularity Hub | 10.10.2016

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification
Microscopic image of an egg injected with sperm via in vitro fertilization method.

Some I.V.F. Experts Discourage Multiple Births

By Jane E. Brody, The New York Times | 10.10.2016

Aggregated News

Bioethics
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White Nonsense: Alt-right trolls are arguing over genetic tests they think “prove” their whiteness

By Elspeth Reeve, VICE News | 10.09.2016

Aggregated News

Bioethics

3-Person IVF Breaking News: Where Are the Advocates for the Public Interest?

By Leah Lowthorp, Biopolitical Times | 10.07.2016
Biopolitical Times
Genetic Selection