by Collectif | 27 Sep, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
A study published in the BMC Psychiatric describes regular developments in euthanasia, between 2002 and 2013, for individuals with a psychiatric disorder or suffering from dementia. The EBI[1] comments as follows. Between 2002 and 2013, “patients with...
by Collectif | 27 Sep, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
Three investigating judges presiding over the Family Court of Australia and a plenary session have held that: Mr. and Mrs. Bernieres whose child was born abroad through surrogacy using Mr. Bernieres’ sperm and a donor egg, will not be recognised as the...
by Collectif | 27 Sep, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
For the second time, the American association, Men Having Babies, is organising a European conference in Brussels on 24 and 25 September 2017 in order to “bring male homosexual couples into contact with American service providers” (see Brussels: funding...
by Collectif | 27 Sep, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | Embryo research and alternatives
Scientists at the CNRS and Inserm[1] have carried out experiments aimed at aggregating human embryo stem cells without external support, “solely by using magnets”. The aim is to assist regenerative medicine by creating thick or large areas of tissue,...
by Collectif | 27 Sep, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
The Australian start-up, Life Whisperer, has devised a method for selecting human embryos prior to implantation, based on deep learning and artificial intelligence. Their aim is to propose a cloud application to fertility clinics to sort IVF embryos before...
by Collectif | 27 Sep, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | Embryo research and alternatives
Japanese scientists led by Professor Michinori Saito have succeeded in producing murine eggs from murine embryo stem cells using culture medium containing vitamin A and proteins. Their aim is to achieve the same result in humans. Their study, which was published on...