by Collectif | 9 Dec, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | GMO
Scientists at MIT have incorporated sensors in “carbon nanotubes” and placed them in spinach leaves enabling the plant to detect a wide range of molecules. These “nanobionic spinach” have detected explosives in subterranean waters,...
by Collectif | 9 Dec, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | End of life
Pierre Beck, Vice-President of Exit*[1] has been subject to a two-pronged attack by the legal system. Initially accused for “failing to provide assistance”, today Beck faces an additional charge for “encouraging suicide”. These legal...
by Collectif | 9 Dec, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
In the United States, abortion levels are at their lowest for over ten years. This fact was highlighted in a recent report compiled by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) which focused on 47 States. The report revealed that there were 664,435...
by Collectif | 9 Dec, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | Organ donation
In Nantes, the family of Clément Quenault, who died following a heart transplant, is claiming €100,000 in damages. The transplanted heart was infected with the H1N1 virus. The donor had been suffering from influenza just a few days before he died “according to a...
by Collectif | 6 Dec, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis
According to a study conducted by the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), babies who appear normal at birth but whose mothers were infected by the virus have subsequently developed growth problems. This study is the first to...
by Collectif | 6 Dec, 2016 | Bioethics press synthesis | GMO
Some American farmers are wondering if GMO cultivation is still worthwhile. With the fall in cereal prices, GMOs cost up to twice as much to plant as traditional seeds. In the United States, the debate on GMOs does not focus on public health concerns or...