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
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Humans of the Future Could Be Much Faster Than Usain Bolt or Michael Phelps

By South China Morning Post, South China Morning Post | 08.23.2016

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Human Genetic Modification
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Gene Mapping May Not Be for Everyone

By Karen Weintraub, USA Today | 08.22.2016

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Synthetic Biology
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Staying Ahead of Technology’s Curves

By Doug Hill, Boston Globe | 08.21.2016

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Human Genetic Modification

These New Stem Cell Treatments Are Expensive — and Unproven

By Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times | 08.19.2016

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Human Genetic Modification

Hacking life: Scientists ‘recode’ DNA in step toward lab-made organisms

By Sharon Begley, STAT | 08.18.2016

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Genomics
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ExAC Project Pins Down Rare Gene Variants

By Nature Editorial, Nature Editorial | 08.17.2016

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Genomics

In CRISPR Fight, Co-Inventor Says Broad Institute Misled Patent Office

By Antonio Regalado, MIT Technology Review | 08.17.2016

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Human Genetic Modification

In the Fight for Our Genes, Could We Lose What Makes Us Human?

By Ziyaad Bhorat, openDemocracy | 08.17.2016

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Eugenics