The moral status of the human embryo – when is he or she a person?
The issue, which has profound implications for medical practice as doctors, has divided people for centuries and remains controversial.
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Articles tagged Embryo
New research shows brain connectivity begins in utero
Researchers believe the breakthrough study could lead to new ways to prevent and treat brain disorders such as autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and dyslexia.
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Scientists discover cells of aborted babies living in their mothers’ brains
The cells of murdered children live on inside their mothers to help – or perhaps – hurt them.
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'Pretty spectacular' images of fetal development now available as iBook
Conception to Birth: The Visual Guide to Your Pregnancy proves a picture is worth a thousand words.
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Mexican politicians seek to redefine embryo to allow commercialization
The initiative would redefine an embryo or zygote in the earliest stages of life as a "fertilized ovum," meaning that the embryo would only be regarded as a "human cell" and not a "life."
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Scientists build lasers using human embryonic cells
U.S. scientists reported last week they have been able to develop potentially “self-healing” lasers using embryonic cells.
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French Senate adopts ‘catastrophic’ bioethics law allowing embryo research
“Fundamental human rights are being breached here, particularly children’s rights, our most vulnerable citizens,” said the pro-life Alliance pour les droits de la vie.
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NewsBytes Dec. 23 – Life Issues
NHS worker could be sacked re:risks of abortion, European Court Ruling on Ireland, Pre-natal screening, Tag Human Embryos With Bar Codes?, the Pill, Georgia abortion rate
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Canadian Supreme Court embryo ruling will lead to more deaths say pro-life groups
The high court has decided to give control of the creation, destruction, and manipulation of human embryos to the provinces.
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