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Embryo research and alternatives

France: “Magnetised” human embryo stem cells

Scientists at the CNRS and Inserm[1] have carried out experiments aimed at aggregating human embryo stem cells without external support, “solely by using magnets“. The aim is to assist regenerative

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27 September 2017
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MAP – Surrogacy

IVF: embryos soon to be selected by artificial intelligence

The Australian start-up, Life Whisperer, has devised a method for selecting human embryos prior to implantation, based on deep learning and artificial intelligence. Their aim is to propose a cloud

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27 September 2017
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Embryo research and alternatives

Murine eggs obtained from stem cells

Japanese scientists led by Professor Michinori Saito have succeeded in producing murine eggs from murine embryo stem cells using culture medium containing vitamin A and proteins. Their aim is to

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27 September 2017
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Embryo research and alternatives

United Kingdom: genetically modified human embryos

A British team has modified the genome of 58 human embryos [1] using CRISPR-Cas9[2]. They said that they carried out their experiments to “study early human development” (see British scientists

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27 September 2017
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Marketing of Essure sterilisation implants halted in Europe

On Monday, the pharmaceutical company, Bayer, announced that Essure[1] sterilisation implants will no longer be marketed in Europe. The device, which has been “challenged for alleged adverse reactions“, has been

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27 September 2017
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European Parliament says anti-abortion laws are a form of violence against women.

On 12th September last, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on violence against women. The report, voted by an overwhelming majority of the Members of Parliament, classifies anti-abortion laws as

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26 September 2017
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Decision in favour of maintaining the practice of euthanasia: reaction of the Brother Superior of the Brothers of Charity

After having been informed of the decision that enables the carers of the organisation’s Belgian establishments to practice euthanasia on psychiatric patients under certain circumstances, brother René Stockman, General Superior

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26 September 2017
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MAP – Surrogacy

Surrogacy in Portugal: grandmother to give birth to grandson

On Saturday, the Portuguese National Council for Medically Assisted Procreation authorised its first surrogacy case. It concerns a 30 year-old woman who underwent “removal of the uterus following severe endometriosis” and

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25 September 2017
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Bioethics News - News and insight on bioethics today

News and insight on bioethics today

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    • Conscientious objection
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    • End of life
    • Genome
    • GMO
    • MAP / surrogacy
    • Organ donation
    • Preimplantation genetic diagnosis
    • Prenatal diagnosis
    • Transhumanism
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  • About & legals
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