Bioethics Observatory Sperm cells produced in laboratory were able to fertilize mouse oocytes hybrid human-mouse embryos were born for the first time :: Latest biomedical and biotechnological advances with ethical implications, we share with our subscribers, Nº 69

Bioethics Observatory Sperm cells produced in laboratory were able to fertilize mouse oocytes hybrid human-mouse embryos were born for the first time

Latest biomedical and biotechnological advances with ethical implications, we share with our subscribers, Nº 69

SPECIAL REPORTS

Bioethical debate on the principle of Procreative Beneficence Natural or artificial selection? See the below video about recent findings of the sophisticated selection in the natural fecundation process  The principle of Procreative Beneficence (PB) developed by Julian Savulescu continues to monopolise much of contemporary bioethical debate about the beginning of life… Read more.

New experiments with brain rekindle the bioethical debate Neuroscience research, with the ultimate goal of deepening our knowledge of the human brain, about which we still know so little, is advancing rapidly. Thus, major projects in the United States and the Human Brain Project (HBP) in Europe have been set up. These experiments also have great potential... Read more.

NEWS

Charter of rights of the incurable children. Are some children's life not worth living? The new scenario deserves particular care and treatments that make specific legislation necessary On 28 May, a seminar course entitled, “Are there incurable children?”, was held at the Bambino Gesù children's hospital, located at the top of the Janiculum Hill in Rome. One of the goals of the seminar was to draft a declaration on the rights of the incurable … Read more.

CRISPR-Cas9, might cause cancer. Does it present difficulties in humans? Editing cells’ genomes with CRISPR-Cas9  might increase the risk that the altered cells, intended to treat disease, will trigger cancer, two studies published  warn... Read more.

Human-mouse hybrids created with sperm produced from human testicular stem cells According to a recent article, a team of researchers has managed to produce human functional spermatids. The sperm cells generated from the human SSCs were able to fertilize mouse oocytes, …  Read more.

IN BRIEF

Cell life extended, the finding could increase human life expectancy Building on two decades of research, investigators at UT Southwestern medical school have determined that "cellular housekeeping"   can extend the lifespan and improve the health of mammals. In an article published in Nature… Read more.

Chemsex on the rise among homosexuals. How will it affect public health? Certain psychoactive drugs are combined in order to facilitate, enhance or prolong the sexual encounter. Nevertheless, figures have shot up in the last five years … Read more.

People conceived by assisted reproduction deprived of knowing their genetic origins Many persons conceived through third-party participation are deprived of  crucial information. The use of donor sperm or egg for reproduction and mitochondrial transfer techniques. Cross-border medically assisted reproduction in rise… Read more.

Thousands of autistic girls and women 'going undiagnosed' due to sex bias Number of girls and women with the condition in the UK may be vastly underestimated, leading neuroscientist says  Prof Francesca Happé,  UK’s leading neuroscientists… Read more.

Romania joins countries that do not consider gay couples as marriage Now Romania, along many other countries don't recognize the same-sex union as a marriage. A recent petition demanding that the Constitution redefine marriage as a union between a man and a woman had more than 3 million signatures… Read more.

Economic funds allocated in Britain for the prevention of suicide in men New funding in England has been allocated to suicide prevention, around 28.6 million Euros. The aim is to reduce suicides is primarily allocated to promoting prevention campaigns especially to men, psychological help for people with financial problems and better… Read more.