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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New Bill Would Bring Back Terrible Software and Genetic Patents

By Joe Mullin, Electronic Frontier Foundation | 08.18.2022

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Genomics

The ‘Perfect’ Baby?: The Dangers of Gene Editing in Assisted Reproduction

By Daisy Boyd | 08.18.2022
Biopolitical Times
Assisted Reproduction
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New Method Improves Speed and Cost of Birth Defect Testing

By Gina Kolata, The New York Times | 08.17.2022

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Assisted Reproduction
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FDA approves one of the priciest new treatments of all time — bluebird's gene therapy for beta thalassemia

By Zachary Brennan, Endpoints News | 08.17.2022

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Genomics
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What to expect when you’re expecting an extra X or Y chromosome

By Bonnie Rochman, MIT Technology Review | 08.16.2022

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Genomics
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Project plans to bring back the extinct thylacine

By James Fair, Discover Wildlife | 08.16.2022

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Animal Biotechnologies

James Wilson Is in Trouble. Again.

By Pete Shanks | 08.16.2022
Biopolitical Times
Human Genetic Modification
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Claims that “supercharged biotech rice” yields massively more grain debunked

By Jonathan Matthews and Claire Robinson, GMWatch | 08.14.2022

Aggregated News

Animal Biotechnologies