November 19, 2009
In 1997, a federal committee of medical experts recommended against routine mammograms for women in their 40s, sparking a political uproar that led to congressional hearings and a unanimous Senate vote challenging the findings. Now, 12 years later, a similar … Read More
November 19, 2009
Some of the learning difficulties of Down’s syndrome have been reversed by a blood pressure drug in a breakthrough that offers hope to millions. Given in childhood, the drug could improve marks in school. In adulthood, it could prevent or … Read More
November 19, 2009
A Hackney pharmacy sold do-it-yourself paternity tests over the counter for the first time in the UK on Tuesday – raising concerns among campaigners and community leaders. The DNA collection kit went on sale at Clockwork Pharmacy on Mare Street, … Read More
November 18, 2009
More than 1,000 people have travelled to Switzerland to end their lives. But what is it really like inside the world’s first assisted suicide centre? (The Guardian)
November 18, 2009
Three years after embryonic stem cell cloning was legalised in Australia, advocates are finally facing up to the critical issue: where will all the eggs come from? Cloning or somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) is impossible without a continuous – … Read More
November 18, 2009
The largest national stem cell study for heart disease showed the first evidence that transplanting a potent form of adult stem cells into the heart muscle of subjects with severe angina results in less pain and an improved ability to … Read More
November 18, 2009
We’ve got one brewing right now. Yuval Levin, who worked in the White House domestic policy staff as an aide to George W. Bush, now has got a gig writing news stories for Newsweek. The Nation’s Ari Melber, who got … Read More
November 18, 2009
International Conference on Bioethics Education: “Contents, Methods, Trendsâ€, Zefat, Israel (May 2-5, 2010) The Conference is designed to offer a PLATFORM for the exchange of information and knowledge and to hold discussions, lectures, workshops and an exhibition of program and … Read More
November 18, 2009
Call for Papers “Love at the End of Life” 2010 Film & History Conference: Representations of Love in Film and Television November 11-14, 2010 Hyatt Regency Milwaukee Extended Deadline: March 1, 2010 How does the understanding of love change with … Read More
November 17, 2009
Connecticut law requires hospitals to tell the state Department of Public Health when certain medical errors harm patients. But some tweaks that were made to the law five years ago mean that hospitals report far fewer incidents, and those incidents … Read More
November 17, 2009
The government agency tasked with funding crucial life science research needs to focus more attention on ethical quandaries and nefarious business practices that often obscure the path from discovery to public benefit, says a strongly worded letter to Francis Collins, … Read More
November 17, 2009
A tissue is an aggregate of cells, growing and thriving in an environment where they adhere and interact with one another. Tissue Engineering is the use of bioengineering methods to create, improve, develop and grow tissues, which then may be … Read More
November 17, 2009
Patents offer the economic guarantees scientists and companies need to develop new treatments, Oliver Bruestle told Deutsche Welle. He’s at the center of a German court battle surrounding embryonic stem cell research. (Deutsche Welle)
November 16, 2009
Organ trafficking in China is more active than ever despite efforts to crack down on the trade, with kidneys being openly bought and sold online in a dozen cities across the country. (ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation))
November 16, 2009
The first-ever cadaver maintenance programme in the country, to be launched at the Stanley Hospital on Monday, is likely to put an end to organ trade in the State if successful, say experts. (The Hindu)
November 16, 2009
A loving father last week abandoned a court battle to save his disabled child’s life. Why did he change his mind and what wider ethical questions has this tragic case raised? (Telegraph)
November 13, 2009
Two areas that give medical tourism a bad name, and most medical tourism hospitals and clinics avoid, are suicide tourism and organ transplant trafficking. Authorities want to end both. (International Medical Travel Journal)
November 13, 2009
Policymakers have known for roughly a decade that synthetic biology could be misused to develop cheaper and more effective bioweapons. During that time, a great deal has been written and said and something like a policy community has emerged. Even … Read More
November 13, 2009
College students are using drugs. Astonished? You should be. Academic doping – the usage of cognitive enhancing drugs – is compounding on college campuses, and preventative methods are unrealistic, suggests a study in the October edition of the Journal of … Read More
November 12, 2009
Scientists are a step closer to producing a controversial “three parent baby” after they successfully fertilised an egg with two biological mothers. (Telegraph)
November 12, 2009
A gene therapy treatment that stops the breakdown of muscle appeared safe in monkeys and may build up muscle, too, researchers reported on Wednesday. (Reuters)
November 12, 2009
Needless use of anti-psychotic drugs is widespread in dementia care and contributes to the death of many patients, an official review suggests. (BBC)
November 12, 2009
The story of Nikolas and Leonard, one year old babies born to German couple – Jan Balaz and Susanne Lohle through a surrogate mother in Anand, has set a precedent for foreigners seeking legitimacy for such babies. Chief Justice of … Read More
November 12, 2009
Shares of Geron Corp shot up 8 percent Wednesday, as the company said its troubled stem cell therapy showed benefits in treating spine injuries in rodents’ cervical region. (Forbes)
November 12, 2009
University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers will use nearly $5 million in federal stimulus dollars to boost minority participation in clinical trials and improve quality care in remote communities. (SoMDNews)
