by Marie-Anne Chéron | 23 Jan, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | Genome
Our immune system could block some gene therapies based on the CRISPR-Cas9 enzyme – at least according to one study [1] pre-published on the bioRxiv site on 5 January. CRISPR-Cas9 is a primitive immune system of many bacteria. Today, it is used...
by Marie-Anne Chéron | 23 Jan, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
Scientists at Ben Gourion University of Neguev and Soroka have studied cases of IUD pregnancies. IUD is the most widespread form of contraception in the world. According to the scientists, the women concerned are at higher risk of premature births, low birth weight,...
by Marie-Anne Chéron | 23 Jan, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | Embryo research and alternatives, Genome
Australian geneticist, Alison Van Eenennaam, works at California University and is a keen advocate of genetically modified organisms (GMO) and genetic changes using CRISPR. Her work focuses on cattle. In particular, she has contributed to studies investigating genetic...
by Marie-Anne Chéron | 22 Jan, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
In the United States, a draft bill states that any doctor who fails to administer appropriate care to a newborn infant following a failed attempt at abortion faces a prison sentence of five years. “The idea behind this law is simply that a baby who is...
by Marie-Anne Chéron | 22 Jan, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
Following a surrogacy ban by the Cambodian Health Minister (see Cambodia bans surrogacy, following in the footsteps of India and Thailand), the Minister of the Interior has announced a “surrogacy amnesty” up to the deadline on 8 January 2018. Surrogate...