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

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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

Techno-eugenics: Two Books and a Movie, Reviewed

By Pete Shanks | 02.02.2023
Biopolitical Times
Genetic Selection
a scientist performing gene editing

After a decade, CRISPR gene editing is a 'revolution in progress.' What does the future hold?

By Karen Weintraub, USA Today | 01.30.2023

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Human Genetic Modification
a genome of all the races

The human genome needs updating. But how do we make it fair?

By Ida Emilie Steinmark, The Guardian | 01.29.2023

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Society
an old poster that says "stop forced sterilization"

The Dark History of the Eugenics Movement in Northern California Has Chilling Implications for Today

By Julie Zigoris, The San Francisco Standard | 01.26.2023

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U.S. States
a collage that shows various assisted reproductive technologies. It is composed of various cartoon images surrounding fertility that is white, blue, and pink. This is on a teal background.

Victim Advocates Convene In DC Over It’s-About-Time Federal Fertility Fraud Bill

By Ellen Trachman, Above The Law | 01.25.2023

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Policies
an autism ribbon

Autism research at the crossroads

By Brady Huggett, Spectrum News | 01.25.2023

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Society
small plants

Article debunks claims that gene editing will revolutionise crop breeding in Africa

By Claire Robinson, GMWatch | 01.24.2023

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Genetic Selection
a dna double helix

World’s largest body of human geneticists apologizes for eugenics role

By Sydney Trent, The Washington Post | 01.24.2023

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Society