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

The best books on genetic engineering (including CRISPR) and designer babies

By Françoise Baylis, Shepherd | 06.02.2023

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Society

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New AI tool searches genetic haystacks to find disease-causing variants

By Mark Johnson, The Washington Post | 06.01.2023

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Genomics

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A major group of family genealogists apologizes for past racism

By Sydney Trent, The Washington Post | 05.31.2023

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Society

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Cells, Not DNA, Are The Master Architects Of Life

By Alfonso Martinez Arias, Noema | 05.30.2023

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Genetic Selection

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Creating a sperm or egg from any cell? Reproduction revolution on the horizon

By Rob Stein, NPR | 05.27.2023

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Assisted Reproduction

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Rich Horgan spearheaded a gene therapy for his brother. The trial ended in tragedy, but the work continues for more patients

By Ryan Cross and Jared Whitlock, Endpoints News | 05.25.2023

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Genomics

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Israel to transfer all IVF to public hospitals after Assuta scandals

By Judy Siegel-Itzkovich, The Jerusalem Post | 05.22.2023

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Policies

Gene Therapy in the Womb Is Inching Closer to Reality

By Max G. Levy, Wired | 05.22.2023

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Genomics