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This week in BioEdge

White House backs review of gene-editing technology

by Michael Cook | May 30, 2015

International conference planned for autumn.

 

Ever the controversialist: Peter Singer on speciesism

by Michael Cook | May 30, 2015

Is speciesism worse than racism? In a certain sense, Yes, says the doyen of utilitarian philosophers.

 

British mum tells of perils of surrogacy

by Michael Cook | May 30, 2015

Wendy Reid wanted to bring happiness to another couple. But everything went wrong.

 

Thalidomide scandal continues to reverberate

by Michael Cook | May 30, 2015

New book claims that the Australian distributor ignored warnings. 

 

Even more about Modern Families

by Michael Cook | May 30, 2015

Nick Loeb tries a new approach to unfreeze embryos.

 

Review: The Waiting Room

by Xavier Symons | May 30, 2015

Kylie Trounsen's the Waiting Room is a thoughtful exploration of the emotional and moral complexities of IVF.

 

Apotheosis now

by Xavier Symons | May 30, 2015

A Jewish technohistorian believes that human beings are destined to become gods, and soon.

 

Greer ruffles feathers over IVF and abortion

by Xavier Symons | May 30, 2015

In a recent speech, feminist Germain Greer stridently attacked the IVF industry.

 

Death of a salesman reignites assisted dying debate in UK

by Xavier Symons | May 30, 2015

Yet another UK national has travelled to Switzerland to receive assisted suicide.

 

65-year-old German grandmother gives birth to quadruplets

by Xavier Symons | May 30, 2015

A 65-year-old German woman with 13 children has given birth to quadruplets.

 

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