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Genome

A study documents paternal transmission of epigenetic memory via sperm

A study in Susan Strome’s laboratory at the University of Santa Cruz demonstrates the importance of epigenetic information conveyed by sperm cells, and attempts to explain how this information is

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2 November 2018
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Genome

The Netherlands: free DNA test in the pipeline for sperm donor children?

In the Netherlands, sperm donor children could soon be offered a DNA test to identify their biological father. “Every child has the right to know his/her origins”, announced MP Carla

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2 November 2018
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End of life

Reduction in the number of euthanasias performed in the Netherlands: doctors are “increasingly suspicious”

The number of euthanasias carried out in the Netherlands is declining for the first time since euthanasia was legalised back in 2002. 4,600 cases of euthanasia have been reported since

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2 November 2018
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Conscientious objection

Abortion: World Medical Association restricts doctors’ right to conscientious objection

“Statement on medically indicated termination of pregnancy”[1]: the World Medical Association (WMA) adopted new statement on abortion or “therapeutic abortion” during its recent General Meeting held in Reykjavik in October

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2 November 2018
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Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)

American government to limit obligation to reimburse contraception

New contraception legislation has been debated at the White House since last week. The focus is on legislation that would allow more companies to get out of their obligation to

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2 November 2018
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MAP – Surrogacy

Medically assisted reproduction for all women: 340 doctors dissociate themselves from the position adopted by the French Medical Association

In a petition in Figaro, 340 doctors protest against the position adopted by the French Medical Association, which has announced that it is not opposed to the legalisation of ‘medically

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26 October 2018
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End of life

Euthanasia: World Medical Association resists pressure from the Canadians and Dutch

The Canadian and Dutch medical associations, both advocates of euthanasia, have made fruitless attempts to change the World Medical Association’s stance on this subject. Their draft resolution in favour of

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26 October 2018
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Abortion - Medical termination of Pregnancy(MTP)

Verona labelled as a “pro-life city”

In Italy, two measures have just been adopted by the Municipal Council of Verona to make it “a pro-life city”.   The first measure is to release financing for catholic

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26 October 2018
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