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

A corporate style animated imaage of multiple scientists climbing up a DNA double helix with test tubes to the right and a microscope to the left

The gene-therapy revolution risks stalling if we don’t talk about drug pricing

By Editorial, Nature | 04.25.2023

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Genomics

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Panel urges caution in tying sexual orientation, education levels to genes

By Jocelyn Kaiser, Science | 04.25.2023

Aggregated News

Society

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What Happened to Concerns About Human Enhancement?

By R. Jean Cadigan, Margaret Waltz, Rebecca Walker, Rami Major and Incidental Enhancements Research Group, The Hastings Center: Bioethics Forum | 04.25.2023

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Global Governance