by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 23 Jul, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
Danish researchers at Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet have succeeded in developing human follicles on a totally cell-free synthetic ovarian tissue “scaffold” created by bio-engineering. As far as researchers are concerned, this would be a...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 23 Jul, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | Genome
As from 1st October 2018, people in England will have access to DNA tests on an unprecedented scale when the NHS becomes the first health service in the world to routinely offer genomic medicine. Hospitals across England will be connected to specialist centres that...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 23 Jul, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
Data collected from various international registers have allowed accurate figures to be published on medically assisted reproduction around the world. The findings were presented during the 34th ESHRE (European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology)[1]...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 23 Jul, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | Organ donation
The Argentina’s Lower House has adopted “Justina’s law” which presumes consent for organ donation. As from today, “all adults over 18 are organ donors unless they expressly indicate otherwise before death”. Up until now, organ...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 23 Jul, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | MAP – Surrogacy
In New Zealand, the Advisory Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technology (ACART) has announced that a public consultation is under way to assess terms and conditions for accessing posthumous reproduction in the event of the death of a relative. The agency...
by Henrianne DE PONTBRIAND | 23 Jul, 2018 | Bioethics press synthesis | Organ donation
A lack of real transparency is apparent in the Chinese organ transplant system. After years of controversy over the execution of political prisoners with a view to harvesting their organs, China finally banned this practice in 2015, making the voluntary donation...