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Respected Medical Geneticist Sir Peter Harper Dies at 81
Respected Medical Geneticist Sir Peter Harper Dies at 81
The Cardiff University researcher was famous both for his work on genetic disorders and for his documentation of the history of his field.
The Cardiff University researcher was famous both for his work on genetic disorders and for his documentation of the history of his field.
policy, techniques, genetics & genomics
China Is Using DNA from Uighurs to Predict Physical Features
Catherine Offord | Dec 3, 2019 | 2 min read
An investigation reveals that the government is developing technology to try to reconstruct a person’s appearance based on a genetic sample, raising concerns for the rights of Muslim minority groups in the country.
Genome-Edited Hornless Cows’ Offspring Are Healthy: Study
Kerry Grens | Oct 9, 2019 | 2 min read
All six calves inherited the gene for preventing horn growth, but four also got a piece of the plasmid used to introduce the sequence to their dad—complicating regulatory approval.
No Ban on Gene Drives: UN Convention
Kerry Grens | Nov 30, 2018 | 1 min read
United Nations members agree to some restrictions on the technology, but not a total suspension of its use.
Japanese Authorities Recommend Not Regulating Gene Editing
Kerry Grens | Aug 22, 2018 | 1 min read
Unlike judges in the European Union, a government panel in Japan says transgenic modification and genome editing are not the same.
USDA Unveils New Gene-Stacking Tool to Prevent Plant Diseases
Anne N. Connor | Aug 14, 2018 | 4 min read
The European Union says no thanks.
Regulating the Humanized
Bob Grant | Jul 25, 2011 | 1 min read
A UK panel puts forth guidelines for research that use experimental animals harboring human cells and tissues.