NPR says the explosion and fire earlier this week at a Russian lab that stores dangerous pathogens revives the question of whether such samples should be kept.
The NAM, NAS, and Royal Society have formed a commission to develop a framework on the proper use of genome editing, and convened its first meeting in Washington, DC, this week.
The World Health Organization says it accepts its panel's finding that moving forward with clinical applications of germline genome editing would be irresponsible.
The commission will develop a framework for scientists, clinicians, and regulatory authorities on the appropriate use of human germline genome editing.
A genetic genealogy analysis helped secure the release of a California man from prison after getting his murder conviction overturned, the Guardian reports.
