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

a graphic featuring test tubes and gametes

Beyond IVF: Scientists debate ethics of human reproduction without egg and sperm

By Karen Weintraub, USA Today [cites CGS' Katie Hasson] | 04.23.2023

Aggregated News

Assisted Reproduction

A close up of a neuron that has been effected by alzheimers

'It totally backfired': The pitfalls of Alzheimer's genetic testing

By Julie Steenhuysen, Reuters | 04.22.2023

Aggregated News

Genomics

drawing of three babies crawling with each reaching a higher level than the one before

‘Hipster eugenics’: why is the media cosying up to people who want to build a super race?

By Arwa Mahdawi, The Guardian | 04.21.2023

Aggregated News

Genetic Selection

Widespread Newborn DNA Sequencing Will Worsen Risks to Genetic Privacy

By Crystal Grant, ACLU | 04.19.2023

Aggregated News

Genomics

sperm swimming under a fluorescent light

When Freezing Sperm Makes a Patriotic Statement

By Emma Bubola, The New York Times | 04.18.2023

Aggregated News

Assisted Reproduction

a blond a pale skin sits in a diaper on the bed in a doctors office. A doctor with only his arm in frame puts a stethoscope to their back.

Duke Has Quietly Discontinued a Costly, Unproven Autism Treatment

By Anna Merlan, Vice | 04.17.2023

Aggregated News

Biotech & Pharma

A magnifying glass revealing the human genome from a DNA sequence

Gene Genies?

By Jane Clinton, Camden New Journal | 04.13.2023

Aggregated News

Genetic Selection

The Disability Rights Critique of Technologies that Eliminate Human Genetic Variation

By Rosemarie Garland-Thomson, ELSIhub | 04.12.2023

Aggregated News

Human Genetic Modification