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

Human geneticists apologize for past involvement in eugenics, scientific racism

By Rodrigo Pérez Ortega, Science | 01.24.2023

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Bioethics

two people in lab coats edit a DNA helix

A Dilemma for Governments: How to Pay for Million-Dollar Therapies

By Rebecca Robbins and Stephanie Nolen, The New York Times | 01.24.2023

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Genomics

What Do We Owe Lab Animals?

By Brandon Keim, The New York Times | 01.23.2023

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Society

China Needs Couples to Have More Babies: Can I.V.F. Help?

By Alexandra Stevenson and Zixu Wang, The New York Times | 01.22.2023

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Assisted Reproduction

a dna double helix with the words "invalid patent" beside it

Intellectual property and assisted reproductive technology

By David Cyranoski, Jorge L. Contreras & Victoria T. Carrington , Nature Biotechnology | 01.18.2023

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Policies

Is Gene Therapy Delivering on Its Promises?

By Pete Shanks | 01.18.2023

Biopolitical Times

Human Genetic Modification

Sickle Cell Cure Brings Mix of Anxiety and Hope

By Gina Kolata, The New York Times | 01.17.2023

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Society

a clip art pencil over a dna double helix

Scientists create genetic ‘pen’ that corrects common heart conditions

By Manuel Ansede, El País | 01.15.2023

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Human Genetic Modification