Inconclusive, but useful In the endless debate over abortion, finances are not a leading topic. But it is one which ought to be asked, as...

Could pose “palpable threats to human welfare” Genetic ancestry testing is a practice that has become increasingly popular in the US. An estimated half-million Americans...

Adult stem cell breakthroughWe missed this optimistic stem cell story at the time, but it’s too good to omit. In March, researchers at University College...

Obama orders study of benefits, dangers and ethics of synthetic biology President Barack Obama’s new Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues has been given...

Doctor at centre of MMR scare found guilty of serious professional misconduct Andrew Wakefield, the British doctor at the centre of a scare over the...

Pakistan tried to clamp down on black market organ trade.                             Pakistan...

Hi there, May I could share a personal reflection with you? This is a job in which one reads about an astonishing number of fruitcakes....

first synthetic cell created It was described as a scientific earthquake, but Craig Venter was just a fraction more modest in summing up his team’s...

Calls for stricter rules and rule enforcement The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) is once again under fire following a string of new IVF...

Motherhood age cap debate in Bulgaria According to reports from Western press agencies, Bulgaria is debating a cap on the age for motherhood in Bulgaria...

Man brokered organs from living donors An organ trafficking trial in Beijing has shed light on the country’s grisly black market in body parts. On...

The small Gujarat town of Anand has become a major surrogacy hub for “reproductive tourists” from around the world. The Akanksha Infertility Clinic, run by...