Putting a price on American sperm
Nearly a third of donors would stop if anonymity were removed A number of Western countries have banned sperm donor anonymity, but not the United...
Controversial solution to self-harm
A child who self-harms must be one of the most agonising experiences a parent can have. But it is relatively common. A study in The...
Give them sterile razors: controversial self-harm strategy
It could be more respectful for their autonomy Some people who self-harm should be provided with sterile razors, says a mental health expert in the...
Rara avis in terris: a new abortion argument
Theorists make a distinction between aborting and killing It’s a rare week that sees a new twist in the decades-old abortion debate. But this is...
Stem cell Icarus
Paolo Macchiarini is one of many who have fallen from the heights Landscape with the Fall of Icarus, attributed to Pieter Brueghel the Elder ...
With 2 children now permitted, Chinese women are thawing embryos
Chinese women are using frozen embryos to conceive a second child. As China relaxes its one-child policy, more women are using frozen embryos to conceive...
Australian women complain of ‘gender disappointment’
Government is studying whether or not to legalise sex selectionKate wants a daughter / ABC: Brant Cumming “Gender disappointment” is not a recognised medical condition....
British child must be vaccinated, court rules
A British High Court Judge has ordered that a 7-month-old boy be given a meningitis vaccine. A British High Court Judge has ordered that a...
Forced organ harvesting may still be occurring – Chinese official
A senior government official has admitted that forced organ harvesting from executed prisoners may still be occurring in China. A senior government official has admitted...
New euthanasia debate in Spain
A bill to legalise euthanasia has been introduced to Spanish parliament. Spain’s Congress of Deputies is debating new euthanasia legislation, as right-to-die lobbyists intensify their...
Short is beautiful
A British actress speaks out about gene editing. Here is an interesting voice in the debate over gene editing. Who decides which traits are valuable...
Why the media need to tread carefully when reporting research findings
Exaggerating the facts helps no one. The Australian of the Year was awarded recently to biomedical scientist and stem cell researcher, Professor Alan Mackay-Sim. To...