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
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Work on synthetic human embryos to get code of practice in UK

By Ian Sample, The Guardian | 07.04.2024

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Policies
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A pill to treat sickle cell disease? Compound that activates fetal gene raises new hope

By Robert F. Service, Science | 07.04.2024

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Human Genetic Modification
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Surrogacy money scandal leaves parents-to-be in limbo nightmare

By Gilma Avalos, NBC | 07.03.2024

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U.S. Federal
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A Retracted Stem Cell Study Reveals Science’s Shortcomings

By Peter Aldhous, Scientific American | 07.02.2024

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Human Genetic Modification

Fluctuating Fortunes of Techno-Prophets

By Pete Shanks | 07.02.2024
Biopolitical Times
Genetic Selection
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IVF in the USA: A political dance

By Sonia Suter and Naomi Cahn, PET | 07.01.2024

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Assisted Reproduction
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Lung Institute found guilty of selling patients 'sham' stem cell treatment for incurable lung disease

By Katie LaGrone, WPTV | 06.28.2024

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U.S. Federal
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‘Epigenome editor’ silences gene that causes deadly brain disorders

By Gemma Conroy, Nature | 06.27.2024

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Human Genetic Modification