Bioethics in the News –September 06

September 6, 2006

• Bio research secrecy sought (The Australian)
• Human tests of diabetes procedure put on hold (CTV.ca)
• Scientists Crack Genetic Secrets Of Human Egg (ScienceDaily)
• Storing blood from baby’s umbilical cord may save a life (Democrat and Chronicle)
• Wisconsin: Green pledges to spend $25 million for research on new stem cell lines (AP)
• Gene genius: Are scientists closing in on the holy grail? (Independent)
• Genetic Counseling Should Accompany Online Tests, Counselor Says (iHealthBeat)
• F.D.A. Seeks to Regulate New Types of Diagnostic Tests (New York Times)
• FDA Approves 1st Implantable Artificial Heart (HealthDay)
• Op-Ed: Hard Cell (American Progress)