23andMe Wades into US-Mexico Border Crisis
23andMe is hoping to donate DNA tests to help reunite the children and parents separated at the United States-Mexico border, raising ethical and legal concerns about data protection.
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Remote Village to Metropolis: How Globalisation Spreads Infectious Diseases
Travel allows us to see the world – and bring foreign diseases home. Here’s why spreading disease is easier than ever.
How Can a Baby Have 3 Parents?
The concept of three-parent babies defies what we learned in health class. But how and when is the third parent involved? At what stage? Jennifer Barfield gives us an update on the birds and the bees.
Digital Mental Health Drug Raises Troubling Questions
Digital health devices have become invaluable tools for improving human health. However, could a pill carrying an inbuilt sensor dehumanize patients, reducing them to a digital readout?
Genetically Engineered Monkeys are Being Used in Autism Studies
Scientists are now genetically engineering monkeys using CRISPR in an attempt to understand how autism affects the brain.
The Frightening Extent of Sexual Harassment in STEM
A report published on Tuesday highlights the frightening extent of sexual harassment in STEM, showing that it remains prevalent and largely unchanged.
Prominent Salk Scientist Resigns After Harassment Allegations
Leading cancer and gene therapy scientist, Inder Verma, has resigned from the Salk Insitute for Biological Studies in San Diego, California.
Singapore Could be the Second Country to Legalise Three Parent IVF, and With a New Method Too
Singapore could become the second country to legalise MRT but they are considering a new method that differs from the two currently legal in the UK.
Scientists Fear ‘Reprogrammed’ Stem Cells to Mend Human Hearts is Being Rushed to Market
Japanese scientists now have permission to treat people who have heart disease with cells produced by a revolutionary reprogramming technique, which excites researchers. But some fear the therapy will be rushed to market.
Gene Editing 101: 2018 Edition
Free download: This guide will discuss the gene editing tools currently available and how they can be used to manipulate genomic sequences, as well as the real world applications that put these tools to use.
Synthetic Biologists: Do They Need a License?
A recent article that appeared in the New York Times about DIY biology and biohacking, has sparked controversy and raises questions about biosecurity, and the regulation of synthetic biology.
As D.I.Y. Gene Editing Gains Popularity, ‘Someone Is Going to Get Hurt’
A great look at the concerns over DIY Gene Editing in The New York Times.
AI In Healthcare And Research: The Ethical Issues
Nuffield Council on Bioethics has released a briefing note covering the ethical considerations of AI in healthcare.
Genetics Pioneer, George Church Wants to Reverse Ageing Using Gene Therapy
George Church’s idea is to “have the body and mind of a 22-year-old but the experience of a 130-year-old,” and himself might be one of the first volunteers to try the approach in humans.
Is Your Genome Really Your Own? The Public and Forensic Value of DNA
Technologies for amplifying, sequencing and matching DNA have created new opportunities in genomic science. But there are ethical and social implications.
