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.
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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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Research with exotic viruses risks a deadly outbreak, scientists warn

By David Willman and Joby Warrrick, The Washington Post | 04.10.2023

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Synthetic Biology
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This biotech could one day make human eggs from scratch. But first, they’re trying to rethink IVF

By Megan Molteni, STAT | 04.08.2023

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Assisted Reproduction
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Synthetic embryos have been implanted into monkey wombs

By Jessica Hamzelou, MIT Technology Review | 04.06.2023

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Animal Biotechnologies
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Jaw-Dropping Lawsuit Filed Against Dutch Serial Sperm Donor

By Ellen Trachman, Above the Law | 04.05.2023

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Law Commissions publish draft surrogacy bill

By Zoe Beketova, Progress Educational Trust | 04.03.2023

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Assisted Reproduction
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Rethinking the Use of Race and Other Labels in Genetics Research

By Geoffrey Mock, Duke Today | 03.31.2023

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Genomics
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Thousands of Dollars for Something I Didn't Do

By Kashmir Hill and Ryan Mac, The New York Times | 03.31.2023

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Bioethics
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State Stem Cell Agency Approves $26 Million to Remove Obstacles to Gene and Cell Therapy Treatments

By David Jensen, The California Stem Cell Report | 03.30.2023

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