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The Brave New World vs 1984 debate

Posted on June 29, 2012 by kwc

Michael Cook BioEdge Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World is a touchstone for much commentary on contemporary bioethical debates, from moral enhancement to genetic engineering to assisted reproduction. Published in 1933, its vision now seems prophetic – at least in some … Continue reading →

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Higher risk of birth defects from assisted reproduction

Posted on May 6, 2012 by kwc

Michael Davis EurekAlert A University of Adelaide study has identified the risk of major birth defects associated with different types of assisted reproductive technology. In the most comprehensive study of its kind in the world, researchers from the University’s Robinson … Continue reading →

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Scientists To Soon Create Unlimited Supply of Humans In The Lab

Posted on April 23, 2012 by kwc

Kelley Bergman Prevent Disease The first human eggs grown from human stem cells could be fertilized with human sperm cells later this year, potentially adding one more peg in the ladder toward reproduction sans human interaction. In this case it … Continue reading →

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A new diagnosis for Frida Kahlo’s infertility

Posted on April 23, 2012 by kwc

Angela Hopp EurekAlert Frida Kahlo’s many haunting self-portraits have been studied by experts for decades, have attracted worldwide attention and have sold for millions of dollars at auction. Yet, despite the fact that Kahlo’s work focuses largely on anatomy and … Continue reading →

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Sperm donors should all be identified, says Victorian committee

Posted on March 30, 2012 by kwc

Michael Cook BioEdge The Australian state of Victoria, the first in the world to pass a law on assisted reproduction, may pass retrospective legislation to give all donor-conceived people access to information about their donors. The Victorian Parliament’s Law Reform … Continue reading →

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Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: An Endocrine Society Scientific Statement

Posted on February 6, 2012 by kwc

Diamanti-Kandarakis et al. Endocrine Reviews There is growing interest in the possible health threat posed by endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), which are substances in our environment, food, and consumer products that interfere with hormone biosynthesis, metabolism, or action resulting in a … Continue reading →

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Is pregnancy unethical? Yes, says UK bioethicist

Posted on January 28, 2012 by kwc

Michael Cook BioEdge Here is contrarian bioethics at its best. Pregnancy and childbirth are so painful, risky and socially restrictive for women that public funding should urgently be directed to the development of artificial wombs. This is the only way … Continue reading →

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Death of the Bees. Genetically Modified Crops and the Decline of Bee Colonies in North America

Posted on August 10, 2011 by kwc

Source: Global Research Commercial beehives pollinate over a third of [North}America’s crops and that web of nourishment encompasses everything from fruits like peaches, apples, cherries, strawberries and more, to nuts like California almonds, 90 percent of which are helped along … Continue reading →

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