We’re back, again!
Hi there, Apologies for the non-publication of BioEdge last weekend. We're back on track now. In the meantime, we have managed to create a new...
‘Ethics dumping’ taints organ transplant research
Expert demands that 400 papers be retracted In the Age of The Donald, “dumping” is amongst the vilest of epithets. Countries like China have driven,...
You’ve heard of the Wild East of bioethics? What about the Wild West?
Chinese bioethicists defend their country's reputationIn the wake of China’s gene-editing scandal, Chinese bioethicists have tried to correct mistaken impressions of an ethical “Wild East”...
Countdown: one year to a complete cure for cancer
Israeli scientists claim that a cheap no-side-effects cure will be available soon In the Just-for-Fun Department: a team of Israeli scientists has claimed in the...
Indian man sues parents for giving birth to him
Voluntary childlessness movement at work There is a well-developed philosophical movement supporting voluntary childlessness. The most extreme exponent may be the South African ethicist David...
The brave new world of human genome editing: an Australian perspective
Australian law needs to catch up with scientific developments Scientists around the world are exploring different techniques, including CRISPR/Cas-9, removing genes that cause heritable diseases/...
Sorry, guys
Hi there, Sorry, but the editor (aka me) is still under the weather. There will be no BioEdge this week. Next week we should be...
New Mexico assisted suicide bill endorsed by House committee
New Mexico may become the next jurisdiction to legalise assisted suicide. The US state of New Mexico may become the next jurisdiction to pass assisted...
Organ donation euthanasia is gaining traction
A new article in a leading transplantation journal defends ODE. The idea of organ donation euthanasia (ODE) is slowly garnering support in academic bioethics. In...
NHS to offer user-pay genetic testing
Test results will be utilised by NHS researchers. The UK’s National Health Service plans roll out a new two-tier genetic testing service, in a move...
Pill testing under debate in Australia
A number of deaths at festivals has sparked a policy debate. Pill-testing, or the screening of illicit drugs for harmful substances, has been sanctioned for...
How to avoid another gene editing scandal
Dear readers, This week's edition of BioEdge includes a range of stories from around the world. Two articles focus specifically on the recent Chinese gene...