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

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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After 25 years of hype, embryonic stem cells are still waiting for their moment

By Antonio Regalado, MIT Technology Review | 08.09.2023

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Stem Cells
DNA strands coming apart

CRISPR causes serious DNA damage with high frequency – but it’s often overlooked

By Claire Robinson, GMWatch | 08.09.2023

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Genetic Selection
Henrietta lacks historical marker

“It’s a Way of Reparations”: Why Henrietta Lacks Settlement Matters for Bioethics & Racial Justice

By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now! | 08.07.2023

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U.S. States
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Eight Months Pregnant and Arrested After False Facial Recognition Match

By Kashmir Hill , The New York Times | 08.06.2023

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U.S. Federal
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Every start-up is an AI company now. Bubble fears are growing.

By Gerrit De Vynck, The Washington Post | 08.05.2023

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Patents & Other IP
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VA won’t pay for IVF for same-sex or unmarried couples, lawsuits allege

By Casey Parks, The Washington Post | 08.04.2023

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Policies
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Gene Therapies For Eternal Youth

By Stav Dimitropoulos, proto.life | 08.03.2023

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Human Genetic Modification
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The Gene Therapy 'Quagmire:' Multimillion- Dollar Costs and Untreated Patients with Rare Diseases

By David Jensen, The California Stem Cell Report | 08.01.2023

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Stem Cells