A US computational scientist has suggested the next US president should create a ‘technoethics commission’. As another presidential bioethics commission finishes up, A US computational...

A group of scientists in the US are continuing to conduct research on human-animal hybrid embryos, despite a moratorium on funding from the National Institutes...

Head transplants may not work as plannedImprobable as it may seem, an Italian neurosurgeon plans to transplant a head within the near future. Sergio Canavero...

Could lead to genetically-engineered humans According to an exclusive report in the New York Times, 150 scientists, lawyers and entrepreneurs gathered behind closed doors at...

A US doctor has voiced grave concern about government inaction on increasing suicide rates in the country. A US doctor has voiced grave concern about...

Victoria’s ‘Inquiry Into End of Life Choices’ has concluded with a report recommending the legalisation of assisted dying. After 10 months of submissions and consultation,...

Researchers have called for greater attention to be paid to "spiritual care" in the treatment of elderly patients. Researchers from Australia and the UK have...

There has been growing interest among ethicists in the theme of vulnerability. I recently spoke about the topic with bioethicist Steve Matthews. There has been...

Danish researchers post information on 70,000 people Is your privacy safe on the internet? How do you know? Now that people store medical records in...

The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) has released updated guidelines for stem cell research In response to the rapid development of scientific research...