by Collectif | 16 Feb, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis
Although the potential to use the computer/brain interface is enormous, experiments involving the implantation of electrodes in these tests have proved fruitless since the healing of the tissues causes a deterioration in electrical connections in the brain. To...
by Collectif | 16 Feb, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
Although the Committee on Legal Affairs called for a draft report on surrogacy, its proposal has been rejected by the European Parliament. This kind of draft report “would have legitimised” surrogacy even though this practice is illegal in most...
by Collectif | 14 Feb, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | Embryo research and alternatives
Cellprothera, start-up,”a pioneer in the regeneration of cardiac cells”, held a press conference on Friday to reveal the progress made in its clinical trial (see Des essais pour réparer le cœur avec les cellules souches des patients – trials to...
by Collectif | 14 Feb, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
In Scotland, twin girls born after 23 weeks and 4 days, weighing 450 g, have survived. Although the babies were developing normally, the mother’s waters broke after 22.5 weeks. The doctors induced labour because of septicaemia. The chances of survival for these...
by Collectif | 14 Feb, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
European scientists have investigated whether patients who have lost all powers of communication are still fully conscious and still want to live[1]. They found the answer by using a brain-computer interface to communicate with 4 patients who were “locked...
by Collectif | 14 Feb, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
In the Netherlands, a doctor will be tried for practising “euthanasia against the patient’s will”. Although this case is “shocking”, the Regional Examining Board has deemed that “the doctor acted in good faith”. He asked...