September 9, 2022
(New York Times) – The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday warned women who have breast implants or are considering getting them that certain cancers may develop in scar tissue forming around the implants. The malignancies seem to be rare, … Read More
September 8, 2022
(New York Times) – The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug that reduced the appearance of facial wrinkles for about six months, spurring competition in a market that for decades has been dominated by Botox. Revance Therapeutics, … Read More
August 24, 2022
(Quartz) – In the wake of the pandemic, the rise of Zoom has changed everything from the power dynamics of work meetings to how likely we are to multitask while chatting with colleagues. A new report suggests the prevalence of … Read More
July 29, 2022
(Deutsche Welle) – When we talk about genetics, we often see visions of superhumans — people whose DNA has been altered to enhance their abilities, allowing them to outperform others and survive multiple diseases while also having conventional good looks, … Read More
July 29, 2022
(Big Think) – Transhumanism is an intellectual and technological paradigm that seeks to leverage this progress to further enhance the human condition. It cultivates a belief wherein by freeing the human body and mind of their biological limitations, humanity will … Read More
July 28, 2022
(The New Yorker) – In October, 2019, Peter Scott-Morgan (1958-2022) announced that he had evolved from Peter 1.0 to Peter 2.0. What that meant in practical terms was that, at that point, he had made enough modifications to his body … Read More
July 13, 2022
(MIT Technology Review) – The face filters that have become commonplace across social media are perhaps the most widespread use of augmented reality. Researchers don’t yet understand the impact that sustained use of augmented reality may have, but they do … Read More
July 13, 2022
(STAT News) – The [brain-computer interface] field is reaching an inflection point as the research-only technology is being advanced by commercial interests. With the expected influx of patients — and money — Burkhart intends to lead the discussions into difficult, … Read More
July 11, 2022
(Medscape) – Plastic surgeons have never been shy about advertising their work — and many have taken to social media to do so, including showing before and after photos. A 2020 study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery found that … Read More
July 8, 2022
Journal of Bioethical Inquiry (vol. 19, no. 2, 2022) is available online by subscription only. Articles include: “An Ethical Framework for Visitation of Inpatients Receiving Palliative Care in the COVID-19 Context” by Bethany Russell, Leeroy William and Michael Chapman “Addressing … Read More
