September 15, 2021
The New Bioethics (vol. 27, no. 1, 2020) is available online by subscription only. Articles include: “Genetic Ethics and mtDNA Replacement Techniques” by Courtney A. Brenner “Why Human Germline Genome Editing is Incompatible with Equality in an Inclusive Society” by … Read More
September 13, 2021
(Wired) – A team at Brown University has developed a system that uses dozens of silicon microchips to record and transmit brain activity to a computer. Dubbed “neurograins,” the chips—each about the size of a grain of salt—are designed to … Read More
September 13, 2021
Genetics in Medicine (vol. 23, no. 2, 2021) is available online by subscription only. Articles include: “Clinical Sites of the Undiagnosed Diseases Network: Unique Contributions to Genomic Medicine and Science” by Kelly Schoch, et al. “(Un)Standardized Testing: The Diagnostic Odyssey … Read More
September 13, 2021
European Journal of Human Genetics (vol. 29, no. 2, 2021) is available online by subscription only. Articles include: “What is the Meaning of a ‘Genomic Result’ in the Context of Pregnancy?” by Shiri Shkedi-Rafid, Rachel Horton and Anneke Lucassen “Perceptions … Read More
September 10, 2021
Genetics in Medicine (vol. 23, no. 1, 2021) is available online by subscription only. Articles include: “Enhancing Rare Variant Interpretation in Inherited Arrhythmias through Quantitative Analysis of Consortium Disease Cohorts and Population Controls” by Roddy Walsh, et al. “Evidence in … Read More
September 7, 2021
(Wall Street Journal) – A patient of mine, a bright and thoughtful young man in his early 20s, came to see me for debilitating anxiety and depression. He had dropped out of college and was living with his parents. He … Read More
September 2, 2021
Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics (vol. 41, no. 4, 2020) is available online by subscription only. Articles include: “Philosophical Investigations into the Essence of Pediatric Suffering” by Tyler Tate “Relational Suffering and the Moral Authority of Love and Care” by Georgina … Read More
August 31, 2021
(Medscape) – Researchers in the United Kingdom report two cases of functional neurological disorder (FND) that occurred in women in their 30s after they received a COVID-19 vaccine. The report follows an article published earlier this year in JAMA Neurology … Read More
August 27, 2021
(Forbes) – The ethics committee of the American Academy of Neurology has updated its guidelines for caring for people with dementia and their families. The statement could accelerate an important shift in the way physicians treat patients with dementia. The … Read More
August 26, 2021
European Journal of Human Genetics (vol. 29, no. 1, 2021) is available online by subscription only. Articles include: “Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT): Societal Pressure or Freedom of Choice? A Vignette Study of Dutch Citizens’ Attitudes” by Adriana Kater-Kuipers, et al. … Read More
