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Human cloning for research. New Chinese technique to modify the human genome using embryo clones is arising ethical debate
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Scientists cloned human embryos and modify their genome. Medical and ethical approach

The technique has 2 ethical difficulties human embryo cloning and germline modifications Over the last few months, several articles have been published reporting genome editing experiments on human embryos (See HERE  ). Now, a team of Chinese researchers has published a new study...
Posted On 15 Dec 2017
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Norway twins pregnancy law is again having a notable impact on social networks due to the termination of one of them by simple parents request
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Norway permitted to terminate one of the foetuses in the case of a twin pregnancy – Medical and ethical approach

Last year, the Norwegian Health Minister announced the news, published in a local newspaper, that it is now permitted in Norway to terminate one of the foetuses in the case of a twin pregnancy, using a technique known as “foetal reduction“, news that these days is...
Posted On 01 Dec 2017
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Association for Reproductive Medicine recommends physicians to refuse to transfer embryo with genetic anomalies despite the parents' wishes
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Can phisician refuse transfer an embryo that presents genetic abnormalities, despite the parents’ wishes?

The American Society of Reproductive Medicine considers ethically acceptable for the physicians to refuse to transfer these types of embryos, despite the parents’ wishes After having performed preimplantation genetic diagnosis , the ethical problem may arise of whether the...
Posted On 07 Nov 2017
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3 day conference, Age and Longevity in 21st Century Science, Policy, and Ethics, offers a review of new technologies on aging and longevity
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Call for Abstracts: Conference Age and Longevity in the 21st Century: Science, Policy, and Ethics

Send Your Abstract Now to alita@globalbioethics.org Age and Longevity, see more HERE
Posted On 30 Oct 2017
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iPS cells new applications Now allowing researchers to know more in detail the mechanism of action of diseases as these relevant finding on Parkinson
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iPS cells are also used to gain in depth knowledge of diseases. Now Parkinson disease is being more studied in depth by this technique

It appears to have been confirmed that the α-Synuclein gene is the one primarily linked to Parkinson’s disease, while the G209 (p.A53T) mutation of this gene causes a type of Parkinson’s disease characterized by early and severe onset of symptoms. It has now been...
Posted On 20 Oct 2017
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It is affirmed that intrauterine exposure to a major psychological maternal stress affect son longevity in adulthood
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How do adverse major psychological maternal stress during pregnancy affect life expectancy of newborns?

It is affirmed that intrauterine exposure to a major psychological maternal stress affect son longevity in adulthood There is abundant medical evidence that exposure to adverse circumstances during the first few months of pregnancy can affect the vulnerability of the newborns in...
Posted On 20 Oct 2017
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New evidence of abortion psychological effect in teenagers Study for preventing suicide shows that teenagers who aborted have more risk of suicide
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Psychological effects of abortion new evidence. Teenagers who continue their pregnancy reduce their suicide risk by 50%

“Continuing the pregnancy in teenagers is a protective factor that reduces the risk of suicide by 50% and death from other causes by 40%”. A study publised in European Journal of Public Health (see HERE)  conducted in Finland suggests that education and motherhood...
Posted On 19 Oct 2017
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Euthanasia condemned by medical profession. Leaving clear that this practice doesn't match with physician function that is to heal the patient
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Three leading medical international organizations against euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide

“However, permitting physicians to engage in euthanasia would ultimately cause more harm than good.” The IAHPC, a leading international organization in the area of palliative care, has recently declared in an article published in the Journal of Palliative Medicine,...
Posted On 10 Oct 2017
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Organ donor by law in the UK.Government plans for everybody's organs to be automatically considered for donation is provoking a national debate.
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UK Government announced “Everybody will be organ donor by law” which is provoking a large debate

“I would opt out because organ donation should be a present and not for the state to assume that they can take my organs without asking” Could measures who aims resolve the shortage of organs for transplant (see HERE) affect the end of life patients dignit...
Posted On 10 Oct 2017
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Transgender activists new politics. Men assailants attacked woman in Speakers’ Corner where English citizens meet to debate the laws and rights of the day
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Transgender activists. Multiple assailants attack woman because they opposed the debate taking place

Must these persons find their voice if there is to be reasoned discussion of that legislation that affects all? The intention for women who congregated at the emblematic Hyde Park Speakers’ Corner in London on 13 September was directed to a meeting to discuss the impact of the...
Posted On 03 Oct 2017
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