UK parents to screen embryos for non-fatal gene
Another first for Britain's fertility watchdog Britain's fertility watchdog has awarded a licence to an IVF doctor in order to screen and destroy embryos for...
Some American schools ponder Do Not Resuscitate orders
Teachers trained not to resuscitate severely disabled children Some disabled American children are going to school with "Do Not Resuscitate" orders for teachers and staff....
Member of “kidney cult” battles to donate
Toronto hospital declines offer of kidney from man in "Jesus Christians" group A tiny religious group based in Australia has been advising its members to...
Yamanaka expands on ethical implications of stem cell discovery
Dangers in fertility methods and shonky cures The Japanese scientist who created pluripotent stem cells without destroying embryos, Shinya Yamanaka, of Kyoto University, has expanded...
Fat stem cells to repair breasts
Could be useful for cosmetic enhancement in the futureJapanese doctors have successfully used fat stem cells to repair breasts after lumpectomies. Although the study only...
IVF fertile source of cash in Australia
Leading fertility clinic sold to private investors In a sign of the profitability of fertility services, control of one of the world's most renowned clinics,...
Victoria to legalise surrogacy
Government announces changes to outdated fertility legislation In a long-anticipated move, the Australian state of Victoria has announced that it will allow not-for-profit surrogacy, and...
Are embryonic stem cells ideal for drug testing?
Embryonic stem cell may not be as good as scientists forecast One possible use for controversial human embryonic stem cells, apart from possible therapies and...
Twins separated as part of psychiatric experiment
New York women separated at birth without informing adoptive parents Two American women have discovered a dark secret behind their adoption in the late 1960s....