June 21, 2007
DuPont and Environmental Defense, one of the nation’s largest environmental groups, plan to release jointly developed guidelines today for evaluating the safety and environmental risks of nanotechnology products. The guidelines are the most extensive effort yet to address a vexing … Read More
June 21, 2007
Along with the text of the executive order, the White House released several supporting documents of explanation and information: 1) Fact sheet: President Bush Discusses Stem Cell Veto and Executive Order, 2) Fact sheet: Message to the Senate of the … Read More
June 14, 2007
Metanexus Institute recently released a digital recording of the lecture: “Facing the Challenges of Transhumanism: Philosophical, Religious, and Ethical Considerations” by Hava Tirosh-Samuelson from the Metanexus 2007 Conference. The lecture has been made available through iTunes.
May 29, 2007
A breakthrough in imaging techniques could enable scientists to watch the moment that cancer first strikes, holding out the prospect of radical new treatments. In a world first, researchers at Dundee University managed to film healthy, live cells within an … Read More
May 29, 2007
A new study published in the medical journal Fertility and Sterility finds that the Plan B drug, known as the morning after pill, can work to cause an abortion of a human being after her life has started. Abortion advocates … Read More
May 29, 2007
Three months ago I took my 7-year-old son through a neurological treatment designed to hack his brain. It’s been 90 days since his treatment ended, and I am happy to report the hack has made a huge difference. Friends and … Read More
May 28, 2007
The June 2007, 55(6) issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society is now available. Full content is available by subscription only. Articles that may be of interest from the TOC: Mark Lachs, MD, MPH, Ronet Bachman, PhD, Christianna … Read More
May 27, 2007
There is a growing recognition among cancer researchers that the most accurate methods for detecting early-stage cancer will require the development of sensitive assays that can identify simultaneously multiple biomarkers associated with malignant cells. Now, using sets of nanoparticles designed … Read More
May 27, 2007
Study using umbilical cord cells gives hope to future diabetes cure. Stem cells taken from the umbilical cords of newborns can be engineered to produce insulin and may someday be used to treat diabetes, U.S. and British researchers reported on … Read More
May 27, 2007
Not in a flying car, but in biomedical implants, the future is racing toward us. It looks less like The Jetsons and more like Holy Fire—but it’s a near-future that could only be viewed as science fiction just a few … Read More
May 27, 2007
Early-stage research has found that a new gene therapy can nearly eliminate arthritis pain, and significantly reduce long-term damage to the affected joints, according to a study published today in the journal Arthritis and Rheumatism. While the study was done … Read More
May 25, 2007
The May 2007 (19) issue of the Genetics & Public Policy Center is now available. The primary focus of this issue of the newsletter is policy regarding genetic discrimination and the advocacy to approve the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act.
May 25, 2007
Issue 7(5) of The American Journal of Bioethics is now available. (bioethics.net) TOC: Editorial: Judy Illes, Emily R. Murphy, “Chimeras of Nurture” p. 1 Target Articles: Turhan Canli, Susan Brandon, William Casebeer, Phillip J. Crowley, Don Du Rousseau, Henry T. … Read More
May 25, 2007
The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, Summer 2007, 35(s2). Articles are available by subscription only. TOC: Jeffrey P. Kahn & Susan M. Wolf, “Understanding the Role of Genetics in Disability Insurance.” p 5 Susan M. Wolf & Jeffrey P. … Read More
May 25, 2007
Blackwell Publishing has made available a number of free articles from Zygon 42(1) as a promotional of their e-journal service. These articles are usually available by subscription only. TOC: (Free Articles) Ann Milliken Pederson, “South Dakota and Abortion: A Local … Read More
May 20, 2007
“More than 7,000 sign up to eventually be part of ‘Body Worlds’ human anatomy exhibit Stace Owens has no intention of leaving this world when he dies. He plans to stick around for decades or longer, preserved in plastic and … Read More
May 14, 2007
As the number of women delaying motherhood continues to rise, many fertility clinics are starting to offer a new service that allows them to freeze some of their eggs to buy more time on their biological clocks. At least 138 … Read More
May 10, 2007
The most recent issue of Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics 16(3) has a special section devoted to “Technology and the Body: Linking Life and Technology.” Articles are available by subscription only. TOC: “The Ethics of Enabling Technology” by SVEN OVE … Read More
May 10, 2007
The most recent issue of The American Journal of Bioethics 7 (4) has several articles devoted to the discussion of Gunther von Hagens’ BODY WORLDS exhibition. Articles are available by subscription only. TOC: Lawrence Burns, “Gunther von Hagens’ BODY WORLDS: … Read More
May 10, 2007
Aubrey’s meteoric rise to international prominence as an advocate for longevity research makes his forthcoming publication with co-author Michael Rae, Ending Aging: The Rejuvenation Biotechnologies That Could Reverse Human Aging in Our Lifetime , extremely important. (Ethical Technology Blog)
May 10, 2007
Creative Weblogging is currently look for a professional blogger to take over the Nanotechbuzz blog. Obviously, applicants should have experience and knowledge about nanotechnology. However, they should also have strong writing skills with a minimum of 30 days of blogging … Read More
May 1, 2007
U.S. Special Forces may soon have a strange and powerful new weapon in their arsenal: a pair of high-tech binoculars 10 times more powerful than anything available today, augmented by an alerting system that literally taps the wearer’s prefrontal cortex … Read More
April 20, 2007
One gene directs both embryonic and adult stem cells to perform the self-renewal function that is crucial in their potential broad use in medical treatments, researchers said on Thursday. While the biology of these types of stem cells is very … Read More
April 18, 2007
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a law that banned a type of late-term abortion, a ruling that could portend enormous social, legal and political implications for the divisive issue. (CNN) See also (FOXNews)
April 17, 2007
Angela Hickley, whose daughter Jackie died of complications from egg harvesting, is the center of this informational video on the events of International Women’s Day that brought a coalition of pro-life and pro-choice advocates to Capitol Hill for a congressional … Read More
