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When venture capitalist Jack Abraham first began dating his wife, Gabriella Massamillo, he insisted on one condition: that when they were ready to have children, she’d be willing to conceive using in vitro fertilization. Abraham had lost both his mother...

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IN 2013, A SERIES of ads about the dangers of teen pregnancy appeared on New York City subway trains. Sponsored by the city’s Human Resources Administration...

Medical geneticists and genetic counselors have an often complicated and at times tense relationship with people with disabilities, their families...

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The Biopolitical Times reported this month that the California stem cell and gene...

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By Hannah Devlin, The Guardian | 12.30.2023

Scientists are calling for a review of the 14-day rule on embryo research, saying that extending the limit could help...

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By David Berreby, The New York Times | 12.28.2023

Last spring, when Karim Lakhani began testing how ChatGPT affected the work of elite business consultants, he thought they’d be...

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By Malak Saleh, Engadget [Cites CGS' Katie Hasson] | 12.20.2023

2023 was an important year for patients with sickle cell diseasePrior to CRISPR, the only cure for...

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By Cory Doctorow, Locus | 12.18.2023

Of course AI is a bubble. It has all the hallmarks of a classic tech bubble. Pick up a rental...

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By Heather Digby Parton, Salon | 12.18.2023

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By Heather Digby Parton, Truthout | 12.18.2023

Donald Trump believes in eugenics. He really does. Of course, his understanding of it is purely based upon his...

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By Cathy Cassata, Yahoo [Cites CGS' Katie Hasson] | 12.15.2023

Millions of people use genetic testing companies like 23andMe to learn more about their ancestry and health. But a new...

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By Nicole Chavez, CNN | 12.14.2023

Discussions about the Holocaust, genocide and eugenics could be part of the science curriculum for middle and high school students in Maine as education...