John de Dios
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Can algae be a viable source of nourishment for growing global population?
In the ever-growing need to find solutions to feed the world’s population, researchers are turning to non-conventional ways for food ...
Multiplex babies? New wrinkle on ‘new eugenics’ and the debate over 3-parent IVF babies
While the debate rages on about 3-parents IVF, there is already talk about an even more radical procedure: babies made ...
Leading bioethicists suggest dropping informed consent in limited cases
As technology continues to evolve, leading bioethicists are proposing nuanced approaches to consent: not providing the opportunity for informed consent ...
British ‘3-parent’ IVF babies could come as early as 2015
While the U.S. FDA takes on the process of 3-parent IVF, Britain could be seeing their first 3-parent babies as ...
FDA meetings on ‘3-parent’ IVF, gene manipulation continues
As the FDA takes on the controversial issue of mitochondrial manipulation and gene therapy, ethical issues arise. Critics and proponents ...
