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

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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

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At least 10 babies have been born to apparently infertile women as a result of a controversial in vitro fertilization...

Assisted Reproduction
Planet earth levitates in human hands.

Four Steps Forward, One Leap Back on Global Governance of Synthetic Biology

By ETC Group, ETC Group | 12.19.2016

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Animal Biotechnologies
A crack of light pours into a barely opened door.

Babies made from three people approved in UK

By James Gallagher, BBC News | 12.15.2016

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Other Countries

We Launched a New Website! Surrogacy360

By Kiki Zeldes, Guest Contributor | 12.14.2016
Biopolitical Times
Assisted Reproduction
Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper stands at a podium as a speaker, with the Office of Director of National Intelligence symbol in the background.

Bioterrorism And Gene Editing: Can Crispr Tool Be Used As Biological Weapon In War?

By Himanshu Goenka, IB Times | 12.14.2016

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Genomics

Biopolitical News of 2016

By Pete Shanks, Leah Lowthorp and Marcy Darnovsky | 12.13.2016
Biopolitical Times
Genetic Selection

Slippery Slopes and Biological Curve Balls: Updates on 3-person IVF

By Leah Lowthorp, Biopolitical Times | 12.13.2016
Biopolitical Times
Assisted Reproduction
A black and white photo of an enthusiastically excited audience cheering, clapping, and smiling.

Why the hype around medical genetics is a public enemy

By Nathaniel Comfort, Aeon | 12.12.2016

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification
A pale baby's hand is shown holding a flower.

Exclusive: Mexico clinic plans 20 ‘three-parent’ babies in 2017

By Michael Le Page, New Scientist | 12.09.2016

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