by Collectif | 18 Apr, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | Embryo research and alternatives
When scientists refer to totipotent or pluripotent stem cells, they mean that, just like an embryo, these cells have the potential to develop into any type of bodily tissue. However, totipotent cells can also develop tissues such as placenta and all extra-embryonic...
by Collectif | 18 Apr, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | Genome
On Thursday, in the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorised the direct sale to consumers of the first genetic screening tests. Marketed by the company 23andMe, this test assesses a person’s genetic predisposition for 10 diseases and...
by Collectif | 18 Apr, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
In the United Kingdom, a National Health Service (NHS) hospital in London wants to balance its budget by selling sperm. Although it is a non-profit-making hospital, it is allowed to do this. Embryologist, Erica Foster, from the Whittington Hospital...
by Collectif | 18 Apr, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
In India, the cultural preference for boys has led to gender selective abortions. Many little girls are never born. Scientists estimate that up to 12 million girls have been aborted in India over the last 30 years. Although the use of ultrasound scans for...
by Collectif | 10 Apr, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | Embryo research and alternatives
Scientists at Bristol University in the United Kingdom have published “promising” results in the Nature Communications journal on the laboratory production of red blood cells. Earlier research was hampered by an ineffective protocol, which produced...