Biohacking Worries

May 15, 2018

As DIY genetic engineering becomes more popular, the New York Times writes that even biohackers say that the tools could lead to someone getting hurt, either by accident or on purpose.

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The Scan

Yep, Couple of Concerns There

Publication of He Jiankui's work on gene-edited infants would raise ethical concerns for journals, Wired and others report.

Passing on Trauma, Maybe

The New York Times reports that evidence linking trauma in one generation to epigenetic effects that influence subsequent generations may be overstated.

Told to Pause

ScienceInsider reports that US National Institutes of Health researchers were told in the fall they could not obtain new human fetal tissue.

This Week in PNAS

In PNAS this week: skin pigmentation evolution among KhoeSan, biomarkers for dengue virus progression, and more.

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