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
A white infant stares directly, with blue eyes. The baby's mouth is slightly opened.

Editing Humans

By Marcy Darnovsky, Bioscience Technology | 02.27.2017

CGS-authored

Bioethics
Two youths--a male and female-- concentrate in a lab procedure. The male holds a pipette. The female holds the sample.

DIY Gene Editing: Fast, Cheap—and Worrisome

By Amy Dockser Marcus, Wall Street Journal | 02.26.2017

Aggregated News

Environmentalism
A baby, sitting inside of a crib, playfully looks to the side. One hand is holding a bar of the crib. Light pours out from a nearby window.

Surrogacy babies born in Cambodia stuck in limbo waiting for visas to leave for Australia

By Lindsay Murdoch, Sydney Morning Herald | 02.26.2017

Aggregated News

Other Countries

Opening the Door to Genetically Engineered Future Generations: How the NAS Report Ignores Widespread International Agreement

By Leah Lowthorp | 02.22.2017
Biopolitical Times
Global Governance
Double helix angled in the corner

Human Germline Genome Editing: An ‘Impressive’ Sleight of Hand?

By Francoise Baylis, Impact Ethics | 02.17.2017

Aggregated News

Bioethics
A test tube rack is filled with lab samples. A gloved hand picks up one container among them.

The Privacy Delusions Of Genetic Testing

By Peter Pitts, Forbes | 02.15.2017

Aggregated News

Biotech & Pharma

Henrietta Lacks' family wants compensation for her cells

By Andrea K. McDaniels, Baltimore Sun | 02.15.2017

Aggregated News

Patents & Other IP
Screenshot of Titanovo's testing kit advertisement for measuring telomeres as indicators for health information.

The Next Pseudoscience Health Craze Is All About Genetics

By Kristen V. Brown, Gizmodo | 02.15.2017

Aggregated News

Biotech & Pharma