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
Colorful DNA stains are displayed side by side.

Will the Alt-Right Promote a New Kind of Racist Genetics?

By Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic | 12.29.2016

Aggregated News

Genomics
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UC Davis professor wants FDA to create firm guidelines for stem-cell treatments, put clinics on notice

By Claudia Buck, Sacramento Bee | 12.24.2016

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Stem Cells

Failure to Pass Federal Cloning legislation, 1997-2003

By Center for Genetics and Society
Technologies

Somatic Gene Transfer

By admin | 12.23.2016

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification
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In an engineered world, who benefits from biological diversity?

By Molly Bond and Deborah Scott, The Guardian | 12.22.2016

Aggregated News

Synthetic Biology
The game, Jenga, is set up with themed animals and plants on each pieces. A human hand attempts to remove one piece from the connected collection.

‘Gene drive’ moratorium shot down at UN biodiversity meeting

By Ewen Callaway, Nature | 12.21.2016

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Other Countries
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Why tech offers better fertility benefits than other industries

By Alison DeNisco, Tech Republic, [cites CGS's Marcy Darnovsky] | 12.21.2016

CGS-authored

U.S. Federal
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Eugenics warning

By Alexandra Minna Stern, Issues in Science and Technology | 12.20.2016

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Human Genetic Modification