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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Baby Born Using 'Three Parent' Technique, Doctors Say

By Maggie Fox, NBC News [citing CGS' Marcy Darnovsky] | 09.28.2016

CGS-authored

Biotech & Pharma
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Meet the guy biohacking puppies to make them glow in the dark

By Kristen V. Brown, Fusion | 09.28.2016

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification
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Controversy Erupts Around Baby With Three Biological Parents

By Emily Willingham, Forbes [citing CGS] | 09.28.2016

CGS-authored

Human Genetic Modification
Dr. John Zhang, New Hope Fertility Center (New York City).

"Three-parent baby" claim raises hopes — and ethical concerns

By Sara Reardon, Nature News | 09.28.2016

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification
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Find a Sperm Donor with This UK App

By Selena Larson, CNNMoney | 09.28.2016

Aggregated News

Eugenics
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Controversial Human Embryo Editing: 5 Things to Know

By Rachael Rettner, LiveScience [citing CGS' Marcy Darnovsky] | 09.23.2016

CGS-authored

Biopolitics
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The Newly Found Innocence of Paolo Macchiarini

By Leonid Schneider, For Better Science | 09.23.2016

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Other Countries
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Can CRISPR–Cas9 Boost Intelligence?

By Jim Kozubek, Scientific American | 09.23.2016

Aggregated News

Biopolitics