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Genomics

Some bioethicists argue that parents of genetically screened newborns should not be told their kids' adult-onset genetic risks. They are wrong. | Wave Break Media Ltd | Dreamstime.com

Genetics

Don't Keep Parents in the Dark About the Genetic Risks in Their Families

No, it's not ethical to keep them from potentially lifesaving information about their babies—and themselves.

Ronald Bailey | 7.2.2023 7:00 AM

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Science

The Future of Science: Podcast

Michael Shermer, Ron Bailey, and Jim Epstein talk poverty-eradication, genomics, and blockchain at Reason's 50th anniversary celebration

Matt Welch | 12.28.2018 1:00 PM

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23andMe

The $200 Genome

On sale now by Veritas Genetics, but likely to be the list price in a year or two.

Ronald Bailey | 11.20.2018 12:40 PM

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CRISPR

CRISPR and the Dawn of the New Biotech Revolution

Cures for HIV/AIDS and specifically targeted antibiotics

Ronald Bailey | 5.3.2017 12:15 PM

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FDA

Scientifically Absurd Proposed FDA Regulations on Genetically Improved Livestock Should Be Withdrawn Immediately

"If DNA is a drug, then all life on Earth is high."

Ronald Bailey | 1.25.2017 12:45 PM

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Bioethics

Is It Ethical to Synthesize an Entire Human Genome? Yes!

Genomes are not "sacred" entities needing some kind of special moral consideration.

Ronald Bailey | 5.13.2016 11:02 AM

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Cancer

CancerMoonShot2020: "Perhaps the most important scientific initiative undertaken in human history"

New collaboration announced to use precision medicine techniques to cure cancer

Ronald Bailey | 1.11.2016 6:05 PM

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Bioethics

Hey Bioethicists, Stop Treating Us Like Dim-Witted Children!

Let us decide for ourselves if genetic ignorance is bliss.

Ronald Bailey | 9.4.2015 12:05 PM

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23andMe

FDA Regulators Ease Just a Tiny Bit Their Stranglehold on Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing

Testing company 23andMe expresses its gratitude

Ronald Bailey | 2.20.2015 1:49 PM

23andMe

Petition In Support of Lifting the FDA Ban on 23andMe Gene Testing Reaches 10,000

Ronald Bailey | 1.22.2014 4:55 PM

Policy

The FDA Stifles the Advance of Modern Molecular Medicine

Wall Street Journal review of the new book, The Cure in the Code, by Peter Huber

Ronald Bailey | 12.8.2013 2:00 PM

23andMe

23andMe Suspends Genome Service Under FDA Orders - But You Can Still Annoy the Regulators

Ronald Bailey | 12.6.2013 12:03 PM

Genetic Engineering

The Next Gene Engineering Revolution: Curing Genetic Disease and "Designer Babies" Using Crispr

Ronald Bailey | 11.7.2013 9:41 AM

Science & Technology

Researchers Sequence Genomes For 201 Microbes

Code crackers

Reason Staff | 7.15.2013 7:32 AM

Policy

Do You Have a Right to Genetic Ignorance?

Bioethicists say yes, but it's not a good idea.

Ronald Bailey | 5.24.2013 1:30 PM

Policy

SCOTUS Considering if Human Genes Can be Patented

Important implications for researchers

Reason Staff | 4.15.2013 12:12 PM

Genomics

Besides Paternalistic Bioethicists and Doctors, Who's Afraid of Their Genomes? Nobody Much

Ronald Bailey | 1.8.2013 10:41 AM

Policy

Genetic Testing Answers Old Question: Who Do You Think You Are?

Reason Science Correspondent Ronald Bailey files his third and final dispatch from the Consumer Genetics Conference.

Ronald Bailey | 10.9.2012 6:00 PM

Politics

Virtual Children, Genome Sequencing for Everyone, and Forget Genetic Privacy

Ronald Bailey sends his first dispatch from the Fourth Annual Consumer Genetics Conference

Ronald Bailey | 10.4.2012 11:30 AM

Genomics

Forget the Democrats: The Real News Is No Junk DNA in Human Genome

Ronald Bailey | 9.5.2012 7:01 PM

Policy

Down with Gene Tyranny!

Freeing ourselves from our genes

Ronald Bailey | 2.22.2011 4:45 PM

Ron Bailey poses, surrounded by labels showing genetic risk factors | Reason, January 2011

Science & Technology

I'll Show You My Genome. Will You Show Me Yours?

Our science correspondent reveals his genetic code. Soon you will too.

Ronald Bailey | 12.13.2010 4:30 PM

Science & Technology

Scenes from the Open Science Summit

Ronald Bailey's first dispatch from the conference that aims to launch Enlightenment 2.0

Ronald Bailey | 7.30.2010 4:30 PM

Policy

A Genetic Testing Dupe?

The government says I am being misled by useless information about my genes. I disagree.

Ronald Bailey | 7.27.2010 4:30 PM

Policy

Who's Afraid of Synthetic Biology?

Don't let fears about frankenmicrobes halt promising research.

Ronald Bailey | 5.25.2010 3:00 PM

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