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Part of unit 6 of the Course on Genomics, Ethics, and Society, this is a bibliography of recent news articles, academic articles, websites, videos, and other resources on ethics, gene therapy, and human enhancement.
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News Stories on Genetic Therapy and Enhancement
Gene therapy for haemophilia in mice
Gene for extreme longevity identified
Google investing in life extension research
Websites of Relevant Individuals and Institutions
Future of Humanity Institute, University of Oxford
National Human Genome Research Institute
American Medical Association (statements on genetic therapies)
Center for Gene Therapy, Children's Hospital
Links to Commentaries & Papers on Genetic Therapy and Enhancement
Outlook paper on advances in gene therapy (from Nature, Nov 2014)
Ethical Issues in Human Enhancement (Bostrom and Roche)
Technical report: Ethical and policy issues in genetic testing and screening of children (from Genetics in Medicine)
Links to Useful Videos on Genetic Therapy and Enhancement
David Pearce - argument about diminishing suffering through genetics
Nick Bostrom Ted talk on the future of humanity
World Affairs council forum on Big Data and Genomics
Gene Therapy now: Boston TED talk, Nick Leschly
PBS program on Ethics and Human Enhancement
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. . Resources. Online Ethics Center. DOI:. https://onlineethics.org/cases/resources-0.
