November 15, 2006
UK: ‘Do not revive’ earliest babies
Babies born at or before 22 weeks should not be resuscitated or given intensive care, a report says. (BBC)
Monthly Archives: November 2006
November 15, 2006
University of Missouri probes possible fraud
The University of Missouri has opened an inquiry into whether researchers in the biochemistry department there manipulated images published in a February 2006 article in Science. The data, which were produced by postdocs in R. Michael Roberts’ laboratory, challenged the … Read More
November 15, 2006
South Korea: Scientist: I didn‘t cultivate stem cells
A disgraced South Korean scientist who falsified stem cell research data testified Tuesday that his team had never succeeded in cultivating stem cells matched to patients. (Leading the Charge)
November 15, 2006
Think Tank Will Promote Thinking
Concerned that the voice of science and secularism is growing ever fainter in the White House, on Capitol Hill and in culture, a group of prominent scientists and advocates of strict church-state separation yesterday announced formation of a Washington think … Read More
November 15, 2006
Amniotic Stem Cells Offer Hope Against Congenital Heart Defects
“The concept is that we can obtain cells during pregnancy and use the cells to create a living heart valve replacement, which is ready to use at birth,” Hoerstrup said. “Advantages are that they are made from the baby’s own … Read More
November 15, 2006
Study puts a time limit on angioplasties’ usefulness
Using angioplasty to unclog arteries more than 24 hours after a patient’s heart attack does no good and may increase the chances of another attack, researchers said today. (Los Angeles Times)
November 15, 2006
Adult Stem Cell Successes Finally in the News
This is how I see it: Generally speaking, people want treatments for terrible diseases and injuries. They also are queasy about embryonic stem cell research and disapprove of cloning for any reason. But the yearning for cures trumps most people’s … Read More
November 14, 2006
Brave New Bioethics
I’ve just finished listening to the first episode of Wesley’s new podcast, Brave New Bioethics. In it, he explores the question, “Are we headed for a brave new world where unconscious people are treated as if they were simply biological … Read More
November 14, 2006
Can Seaweed Prevent Tumors Caused by Embryonic Stem Cells?
Science is reporting that one of the seemingly intractable problems facing ESCR has been the propensity of embryonic stem cells to cause tumors, may have been solved. Researchers in Australia believe they may have found a way to prevent tumor … Read More
November 14, 2006
Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells Turned into Lung Tissue
Some researchers have suggested that umbilical cord blood stem cells might be as pluripotent as researchers theorize embryonic stem cells to be, that is, that they can be transformed into any kind of cell. Both theories remain unproven since it … Read More
November 14, 2006
Pennsylvania: State Lawmaker Pushes for Cord Blood Awareness
A state lawmakers are pushing legislation he says will save lives. Representative Art Hershey, a Republican from Chester County, is urging the State Senate to House Bill 2584, which would provide greater education and awareness when it comes to umbilical … Read More
November 14, 2006
Australia: Renewed push for voluntary euthanasia law
A SIXTH attempt will be made to introduce voluntary euthanasia legislation in South Australia, with independent MP Bob Such finalising a Bill to go before state parliament. (Herald Sun)
November 14, 2006
Stem cell research: The Indian perspective
Slowly but steadily, stem cells are trickling down the pharma research avenue. Dr Alka Sharma, Principal Scientific Officer, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India, does a status check on stem cell research in India. (Express … Read More
November 14, 2006
Australia: Stem cell breakthrough
Seaweed can be used to overcome a major medical problem that can be sparked when embryonic stem cells are implanted in humans, Australian scientists have discovered. (The Courier-Mail)
November 14, 2006
Minnesota: University researchers making strides in stem cell technology
although federally-funded embryonic stem cell research remains mostly off-limits, University scientists are making advances studying other types of stem cells. (The Minnesota Daily)
November 14, 2006
Poor Pakistanis donate kidneys for money
Nassem Kausar has done it. So, she says, have her sister, six brothers, five sisters-in-law and two nephews. Each has sold a kidney to a trade that has led Pakistan‘s media to dub the country a “kidney bazaar.” (New Hope … Read More
November 14, 2006
Op-Ed: The New Tuskegee: Testing New Drugs on the World’s Poor
More than thirty years after the scandalous Tuskegee Syphilis Study showcased the dangers of unregulated medical research, triggering an avalanche of new laws and oversight on human experimentation, American companies continue to engage in poorly regulated experimentation just beyond our … Read More
November 14, 2006
UK: Op-Ed: Issues in infertility: finding out what the public think
Issues surrounding infertility and reproductive medicine are rarely out of the news – delaying motherhood, egg and sperm donation, embryo testing and access to fertility treatment, to name just a few. (BioNews)
November 13, 2006
Why the Prominent Role for Cloning and Embryonic Stem Cell Research in the Recent Elections?
Michael Cook, editor of MercatorNet, gives a number of reasons, and explains why voters may come to regret the choices they’ve made on these issues.
November 13, 2006
“I Destroyed Myself,” Destitute Organ Seller Laments
Organ sales also reduce human life to a commodity, a growing problem in several areas of society. And it has real consequences. This story explains vividly why it should be against the law. Poor Pakistanis were exploited for their organs … Read More
November 13, 2006
UK: Group Gives Advice on Face Transplants
Britain’s Royal College of Surgeons on Monday laid out 15 conditions surgeons must meet before carrying out face transplants. (AP)
November 13, 2006
Election outcome boosts embryonic stem cell work
With some $2 billion in private funding, and a team of international scientists already at work, the Stowers Institute for Medical Research now sees mostly clear sailing as it seeks stem-cell treatments for illnesses ranging from Alzheimer’s disease to multiple … Read More
November 13, 2006
Using The Body’s Own Stem Cells To Grow New Arteries
Now there’s a new treatment that allows patients to grow new healthy blood vessels to improve circulation. (abc7)
November 13, 2006
More Couples Using Egg Donation For ‘Designer’ Babies
The price is going up for women to donate their own eggs to help other women have children, and demands for so-called “designer babies” may be on the increase as well. (NBC5)
November 13, 2006
German scientists urge review of stem cell laws
German scientists on Friday called on the government to change the country’s laws on the production of stem cells to enable experts to keep up with global advances in research. (Reuters)
