Fake news and BioEdge
We’re back from the Easter holidays, which in Australia are far longer than elsewhere, thank goodness. To get back into the rhythm of things, we...
Euthanised organ donors could dramatically shorten waitlists in Belgium, say doctors
There are some limitations, so the idea needs to be refined. Several Belgian physicians argue in a recent research letter in JAMA that encouraging the...
‘Fake news’ invades bioethics
IVF parents discover that they are TWINS!!!!!! It had to happen sooner or later: fake news about bioethics. Fake, not in the sense of exaggerated,...
Will Richard Branson erase the stigma of dyslexia?
He may have plans for a dyslexic sperm bank. British billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson is either a practical joker or a quirky eugenicist. On...
Govt committee backs ban on sex selection in Australia
IVF industry angry at conservative approach An Australian government body has just released its first major update of guidelines for assisted reproductive technology in 10...
CRISPR goes rogue
Released this week, "Change Agent" is a sci-fi thriller about genetic modification You know that CRISPR and gene editing have gone mainstream when they are...
Khan Sheikhun
The civil war in Syria may have moved into a dangerous new stage. President Trump ordered a strike on a government air force base, blaming...
Syria’s sarin attack part of the ‘weaponisation’ of healthcare
Rebel hospitals and clinics targeted by air strikes The deaths of possibly 100 Syrian civilians, including children, after a gas attack, is just a ghastlier...
Parents deserve kids with their own genes – Singapore court
A Singaporean court has ruled that parents have a strong interest in their 'genetic affinity' with their children. A Singaporean court recently ruled that parents...
Swedes trade swipe cards for microchip implants
A small Swedish tech company is microchipping its employees for security access. A small Swedish tech company is microchipping its employees for security access, in...
Sperm bring in ‘serious money’ for London hospital
Male gametes become a commodity which crosses borders Sperm is becoming a commercialised commodity. In the UK a hospital run by the National Health Service...
FDA green-lights more 23andMe genetic tests
A new set of 23andMe genetic tests have been authorised by the FDA. The US Food and Drug Administration will allow the genetic testing company...