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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Law Commissions publish draft surrogacy bill

By Zoe Beketova, Progress Educational Trust | 04.03.2023

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Assisted Reproduction

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Rethinking the Use of Race and Other Labels in Genetics Research

By Geoffrey Mock, Duke Today | 03.31.2023

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Genomics

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Thousands of Dollars for Something I Didn't Do

By Kashmir Hill and Ryan Mac, The New York Times | 03.31.2023

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Bioethics

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State Stem Cell Agency Approves $26 Million to Remove Obstacles to Gene and Cell Therapy Treatments

By David Jensen, The California Stem Cell Report | 03.30.2023

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Policies

Why the rise of DNA testing is creating challenges — and an opportunity

By Noura Abul-Husn, STAT | 03.29.2023

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Genetic Selection

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From Eugenics to Targeted Advertising: The Dark Role of Data in Sorting Humanity

By Chris Wiggins and Matthew L Jones, Literary Hub | 03.27.2023

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Genetic Selection

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The Motives of Medicine

By Lisa Rosenbaum, New England Journal of Medicine | 03.23.2023

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Genomics

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A Nonprofit Wants Your DNA Data to Solve Crimes

By Emily Mullin, Wired | 03.23.2023

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Society