Survey of Indian surrogacy reveals shocking abuses
A survey of surrogate mothers and commissioning parents in India deepens suspicions that the US$2 billion industry is deeply exploitative. A survey of surrogate mothers...
Down syndrome therapy now possible, says US researcher
A chromosome therapy for Down syndrome may be possible, according to ground-breaking research published in Nature. A chromosome therapy for Down syndrome may be possible,...
Sterilization of disabled should be banned, says Australian report
Sterilization of intellectually disabled people should be banned unless they can consent, an Australian Senate Committee has recommended. Sterilization of intellectually disabled people should be...
Don’t diss the doc?
Should doctors criticize other doctors to their patients? Should doctors criticize other doctors to their patients? According to an article in the Journal of General...
Deconstructing autonomy: a euthanasia advocate in perplexity
A right-to-die bioethicist confronts the choice, and backs away. It could be a novel or a movie, but it's real life: when her own husband...
Chinese scientists find new method of reprogramming cells
Chinese scientists have created induced pluripotent (iPS) cells by adding chemicals but not extra genes that might cause mutations or cancer. Chinese scientists have created...
Another lurid story from the Lone Star State
As I was drafting this newsletter, another lurid story from Texas popped up on my news feed. Although police are still investigating, it seems that...