by Collectif | 31 Jul, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | Genome
“Whereas genetics is the study of genes, epigenetics refers to a “layer” of additional information, which defines how these genes will or won’t be used by a cell. In other words, epigenetics refers to the study of changes in gene activity...
by Collectif | 28 Jul, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
Assisted suicide legislation came into force on Monday, 17 July 2017, in the US District of Columbia. Patients over the age of 18 with up to 6 months to life can now obtain a prescription for lethal drugs if their case is approved by two doctors. District of...
by Collectif | 28 Jul, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | Transhumanism
Robots are gradually entering the public domain and are increasingly interacting with humans. With regard to ethical questions, university lecturers are advocating a “black box” for robots, like the ones on aeroplanes, in an attempt to monitor and explain...
by Collectif | 28 Jul, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | GMO
In Fresno, California, 20,000 genetically modified mosquitoes are about to be released in an attempt to reduce or even eradicate one species, namely Aedes aegypti, a carrier of numerous viruses such as the Zika virus, yellow fever, Dengue fever or...
by Collectif | 28 Jul, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
According to a recent study conducted by the British Pregnancy Advisory Service, over 50% of women who had an abortion in the United Kingdom were using contraception. The British Pregnancy Advisory Service interviewed approximately 40,000 women...
by Collectif | 28 Jul, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
In Chile, the draft bill to decriminalise abortion in three instances, namely rape, foetal malformation and risk to the mother’s health, was validated by the Senate in a second vote on 19 July 2017. The bill has yet to be approved by the Chamber of Deputies...