Want a bespoke baby? Check the beauty, brains, or brawn boxes on the embryo order form. Genetic tinkering is no longer science fiction — it’s a market without legal guidelines or societal buy-in. But ...

Genetic engineering is moving from the lab bench into clinics, farms, and even family planning decisions, promising to change how we prevent disease, age, and define human potential. The same tools ...

International Indigenous Policy Journal, Vol. 6, No. 3 (June 2015), pp. 1-19 (21 pages) Publically funded biobanking initiatives and genetic research should contribute towards reducing inequalities in ...

Our quest to create the perfect athlete or the perfect child reflects our drive for mastery and domination over life, says Sandel, a Harvard professor of government and a former member of the ...

Genetic engineering, also known as genetic modification, is a set of technologies used to change the genetic makeup of cells, including the transfer of genes within and across species boundaries to ...

Discussions about ethics are important in many aspects of health care but are especially critical when the health care includes genetic testing. There are several aspects of genetic testing that may ...

“The WIPO Treaty on Patents, Genetic Resources, and Traditional Knowledge aims to enhance the ethical framework of the patent system…. While it marks significant progress, its success depends on ...