Gene of the week
Hi there, Biopolitical Times, at the Center for Genetics and Society, has an entertaining feature – its nominations for “gene of the week”. This highlights...
Can an imaginary gene keep you behind bars?
Perhaps, in New YorkNearly every day, it seems, you read about the discovery of a gene for genius, for obesity, for voting conservative, for cancer,...
UK surrogate refuses to hand baby over
Surrogacy is fraught with danger, says judgeSurrogate mother refuses to give up baby A surrogate mother who changed her mind about giving her baby to...
Two for the price of one! Money-back guarantee!
Fertility clinics discountingThrifty consumers have saved on buying bulk in everything from cotton buds to soft drinks, but fertility treatment? Of course! Some large fertility...
Unconscious patients examined without consent
Students did what they were told despite misgivingsMedical students are being ordered by more senior doctors to conduct invasive physical examinations on unconscious patients without...