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Freezing embryos and FIV: an ethical approach The damage of the embryo subject to various freezing/thawing processes, many of them discarded in the proces.... three studies that analysed  the complicated process of obtaining embryos and their use in … Leer más.

Human embryo? Which biological entity is requiered A hugely important bioethical issue,  which biological entity can be considered a human embryo since it can be manipulated depending  on whether it is recognised as so or not. This affects a great … Leer más.

Do genes influence man's liberty? Debate is still raging in a philosophical-legal-scientific since an Italian court reduced a murderer's sentence  because experts identified that the person had a gene called ... which is associated with a violent nature...   Leer más.

Human overpopulation of the earth myth Is our planet really overpopulated? The problem of human overpopulation of the Earth is often raised resulting in the promotion of antinatalist policies. But is our planet really overpopulated? We would like to provide some information extracted from … Leer más.

Cristiano Ronaldo was born thanks to a conscientious objector Without the doctors reticence and attempts to discourage his mother from aborting.... On 25th July this year, Cristiano Ronaldo's mother, Dolores Aveiro, published her autobiography in a book entitled "Mother Courage" with her son's permission. "At that time I was 30 years old and I had three children. It didn't seem right to deal with a new arrival and enlarge …  Leer más.

In vitro fertilisation results for Europe Last in vitro fertilisation results published, how many embryos wasted? The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE). The study included data from 34 countries, 1,005 clinics and 537,463 treatment cycles: 135,621 in vitro fertilisation (IVF) …Leer más.

Eugenics, embryos lost due the Genetic Diagnosis Eugenics today an ethical evaluation of PGD Data from the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) on the use and results of preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) in Europen  …

In vitro fertilization negative medical effects Increase in premature births, low birth weight, congenital abnormalities and perinatal complications... There is growing medical evidence of the presence adverse outcomes following the use of assisted reproduction techniques. … Leer más.

Euthanasia for destitutes is promoved by Lituanian Minister  The Lithuanian Health Minister, Rimante Salaseviciute, has proposed euthanasia for poor people who do not have access to palliative care units can use euthanasia to end their lives. This measure could reach… Leer más.

Adult stem cells novel uses The number of diseases that can be treated by adult stem cells transplant from another person or the patient himself is rising every day. This possibility has now been extended to...Leer más.

Suicide one of the leading preventable death in Spain It is the leading cause of death among men aged 25-34 years old.  Around ten suicides occur daily in Spain. For every death, there are between 10 and 20 suicide attempts. According … Leer más.

Euthanasia, Euroupe countries social acceptance is very low A recent survey carried out in 47 European countries found that euthanasia is legalized in only six countries:... Leer más.

Assisted suicide bill presented in the United Kingdom A new bill has been presented in the English Parliament to approve assisted suicide in England and Wales.  … Leer más.