by Collectif | 7 Apr, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
Two international studies carried out by scientists at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden could provide the basis for new international recommendations for medical abortions and miscarriages, according to Santé Log. On the one hand they conclude that...
by Collectif | 7 Apr, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
Yesterday, Tuesday 7 April, Republican Governor, Sam Brownback, signed a bill prohibiting abortion during the second trimester of pregnancy, making Kansas the first State to adopt this type of approach. This law, which will take effect on 1 July, makes the...
by Collectif | 6 Apr, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
The 25th anniversary of the Belgian abortion law – Friday, 3 April. On this occasion, feminists put forward a series of proposals to Belgian Health Minister, Maggie de Block. These proposals are primarily aimed at extending the legal timeframe. It should...
by Collectif | 1 Apr, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Preimplantation genetic diagnosis
The inter-party committee, “Non au DPI” (“No to PGD”) has just launched its campaign against constitutional change, which will be put to the public vote on 14 June 2015. Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis unites those who fear the selection of...
by Collectif | 31 Mar, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Embryo research and alternatives
In March 2015, two groups of scientists warned the scientific community of the possible spin-offs of using a new genome modification tool, namely CRISPR-Cas9. Albert Barrois explains how this new technique was developed: The first discovery dates back to 1987,...