Kidney exchange program launched in New York
The New York Organ Donor Network has launched an exchange program which will allow unmatched donor-recipient pairs to be matched with more suitable donor-recipient pairs....
Featherless bipeds cavort behind bars at London zoo
Visitors to the London Zoo were able to view a new species over a recent holiday weekend. Situated between langur monkeys and sloth bears, eight...
Dermatologists bend ethical standards to sell their wares
Celebrity American dermatologists are using their skills and prestige to sell anti-ageing, wrinkle-busting products both in pharmacies and in their surgeries. "The whole sector is...
Latest IVF research studies
IVF mothers have a higher risk of post-natal depression and early parenting difficulties, Australian researchers have reported. Writing in the journal Fertility and Sterility, Melbourne...
Embryonic stem cells produce lung tissue
Researchers at Imperial College London claim that they have been able to nudge embryonic stem cells into becoming some of the highly specialised cells of...
Reality TV tackles sperm donation
The world's leading producer of reality TV, Dutch billionaire John de Mol, is touting a show to take advantage of IVF technology. "I Want a...
IN BRIEF: animal activism; ethics wanted; Korean birthrate
After a six-year campaign of harassment, British animal welfare activists have finally succeeded in closing down a family farm which bred guinea pigs for medical...
British to ponder sex selection
The British government has launched a public consultation on a revision of its 1990 fertility law. Permitting couples to choose the sex of their baby...
Ethical” embryonic stem cells discovered
Umbilical cord blood could be a source of cells with all the potential of stem cells derived from embryos but without their ethical baggage, say...
Yes, patients can have too much choice
Too much choice can be a nightmare for patients, according to a feature in the New York Times. "Many find the job of being a...
Dilemmas of cosmetic surgery I: The Catman
Cosmetic surgery is becoming more and more popular amongst both women and men. But few take it to the extremes that Dennis Avner does. Better...
Dilemmas of cosmetic surgery II: the supermarket
A British cosmetic surgery clinic is offering loyalty card discounts to repeat customers. Anyone who has four consecutive procedures is entitled to ?200 cash back...