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

Aggregated News

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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Data Breach at 23andMe Affects 6.9 Million Profiles, Company Says

By Rebecca Carballo , The New York Times | 12.04.2023

Aggregated News

Genetic Selection
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Scientists Still Can’t Be Trusted on Gene Editing

By Pete Shanks, The Progressive Magazine | 12.04.2023

CGS-authored

Human Genetic Modification
anatomical human body with closeup of sickle cells

I received the new gene-editing drug for sickle cell disease. It changed my life.

By Jimi Olaghere, MIT Technology Review | 12.04.2023

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Genetic Selection
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Why Anonymous Sperm Donation Is Over, and Why That Matters

By Emily Bazelon, The New York Times | 12.03.2023

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Policies
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Pentagon Scientists Discuss Cybernetic 'Super Soldiers' That Feel Nothing While Killing In Dystopian Presentation

By Matthew Gault, VICE | 12.01.2023

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U.S. Federal
a gavel on a desk with a name plate with "PATENT LAW" written on it

The first CRISPR cure might kick-start the next big patent battle

By Antonio Regalado, MIT Technology Review | 12.01.2023

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Genetic Selection
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A look at the international race to create human eggs and sperm in the lab

By Rob Stein, Regina G. Barber, Berly McCoy, NPR [cites CGS' Marcy Darnovsky] | 11.29.2023

Aggregated News

Assisted Reproduction
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The CRISPR Era Is Here

By Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic | 11.27.2023

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Genetic Selection