Sex-gender debate, new scientific findings. Human organs production in animals. Regenerative medicine current findings. Nº 50

Sex-gender debate, new scientific findings. Human organs production in animals. Regenerative medicine current findings. Nº 50

nº 50                                                              Contact us HERE   December 2016 Updated

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Regenerative medicine. A review of current findings from an ethical perspective The field of action of regenerative medicine is growing daily. Indeed, we only have to look at the economic figures that it moves. However, also has important ethical components, not only related with the use of embryonic stem cells — cells which, as we know, require the… Read more.

Sex and gender. New findings, new controversy 'Patients who had undergone sex reassignment surgery at his hospital, stated that the problems presented by patients before the surgery had not been resolved, at either human relationship, work or emotional level… Read more.

NEWS

Public funds authorised for production of human-animal hybrids In September 2005, the dedication of public financial aid by the NHI for experiments on transferring human stem cells to animal embryos was banned. This ban was lifted for certain experiments, and now… Read more.

Rules for regulating genome editing - particularly gene drive The dynamic field of research into gene editing provides an opportunity to rewrite the rules of science, says Kevin Esvelt. Organism could eventually alter populations of the species throughout the world. Any… Read more.

World's first face transplant recipient dies. Time to reconsider the ethics of it The Frenchwoman who underwent the world's first face transplant in 2005, died at 48 years of age in Amiens Hospital, where she had… Read more.

IN BRIEF

Cell therapy clinics questioned.Technical and ethical aptitude in USA There are 350 cell therapy centres offering stem cell-based treatments for autism, cystic fibrosis, multiple sclerosis and other diseases, there are questioned because the lack of approval by (FDA), but even a modest clinical tria... Read more.

Incidence of ectopic embryos, doubles in assisted reproduction Ectopic pregnancies are a serious obstetric complication, after using assisted reproduction techniques is higher (double) than that of natural pregnancies . Several of these have described the possible causes of ectopic pregnancies in assisted reproduction… Read more.

Nepal also bans surrogacy industry Nepal has decided to suspend all surrogacy programmes in the country. After surrogacy was banned in Thailand, Nepal became the new Mecca for international assisted reproduction techniques, now… Read more.

Organoids. Mini-kidneys produced with iPS cells Regenerating or producing a kidney is very complex — if not impossible right now — since more than 20 different types of cells need to be produced. However, the production of organoids mini kidneys (mini-organs) could be a preliminary step… Read more.

Genetic engineering in European agriculture rise production  The scientific advisor HFFA Research has published the study entitled " The economic, social and environmental value of plantbreeding" … Read more.

Pregnancy risks in older women Advanced reproductive age is a risk factor for women's fertility, pregnancy loss, foetal abnormalities, stillbirth and obstetric complications. The American Society of Reproductive  recently… Read more.

First child born after mother-daughter uterus transplant Uterus transplantation is accompanied by an intense clinical and ethical debate.  The pregnancy was achieved after transfer of the first embryo and was… Read more.

Teenage pregnancy rates fall to their lowest levels in UK Teenage pregnancies rates have fallen to their lowest levels in England, suggesting that the national policy to encourage sex education  has been effective. An studyshow that the rates in England, which was... Read more.