by Collectif | 6 Sep, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Genome
Yesterday, the New Scientist disclosed the birth of the “first three-parent” child – information that was later confirmed by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). The child, Abrahim Hassan, was born on 6 April in Mexico:...
by Collectif | 6 Sep, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)
Since 2012, the UN has been working with various international partners to “safeguard sustainable development beyond 2015”. An initial vote held on 2 August focused on a sustainable development programme comprising 17 objectives[1]. This programme was adopted by the...
by Collectif | 3 Sep, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Embryo research and alternatives
The Parillo versus Italy Case, heard on 27 August 2015, which validates, amongst other things, Italy’s ban on the destruction of human embryos on Italian soil has triggered reactions. In fact, the Italian Government bans embryo destruction but authorises the use...
by Collectif | 3 Sep, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Embryo research and alternatives
The emergence of the new CRISPR-Cas9 technology, which allows all types of genes to be edited, including those present in human embryos, is triggering a new wave of debates. Following the concerns voiced by various American and French scientists, (See Gènéthique...
by Collectif | 2 Sep, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Preimplantation genetic diagnosis
In June 2015, with 62%, the Swiss nation voted in favour of pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD ) (See Gènéthique 15.06.2015) et Gènéthique informs you 09.06.2015). The Swiss Evangelical Party, which spearheads the interparty committee opposing pre-implantation...
by Collectif | 2 Sep, 2015 | Bioethics press synthesis | Embryo research and alternatives
Israel’s health ministry has authorised the Hadassah University Hospital in Jerusalem to launch a phase I clinical trial using human embryo stem cells (hESC) in an attempt to treat Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Scientists want to implant retina cells...