by Collectif | 13 Jan, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis
A study published in the Nature journal has shed light on a new discovery by the research team led by Harvard School of Public Health T.H. Chan. Scientists have discovered a link between life expectancy and the splicing of RNA – an essential cell function which...
by Collectif | 13 Jan, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
The British Company, Assured Fertility, specialising in IVF programs, offers commercial “satisfaction or money back” guarantees to infertile couples who want to have a child. The Company spent two and a half years studying Human Fertilisation and...
by Collectif | 13 Jan, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
Medical abortion is a “complex situation for parents and medical staff alike”. Drawing attention to this fact, obstetric personnel are calling for specific “support”. They describe the reality of a medical abortion: explanations...
by Collectif | 13 Jan, 2017 | Bioethics press synthesis | Genome
A team of American scientists led by Peter Glazer, Department of Genetics, Yale University (New Haven, United States), has developed “unparalleled” gene therapy to treat a blood disease in vivo. The Nature Communication journal published the results and...
by Collectif | 19 Dec, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | Organ donation
The Egyptian authorities have stated that they have shut down “the biggest international human organ trafficking network”. The network comprised “Egyptians and nationals of other Arab countries who were exploiting the citizens’ financial...
by Collectif | 19 Dec, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
In Malawi (Africa), thousands of people have demonstrated against a draft bill facilitating access to abortion. In fact, the Malawi Government presented Parliament with a draft bill authorising abortion, which has been illegal up to now, in the case of pregnancy due...