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The Ethics of Live-Donor Organ Donation
in area: Commentary
The National Organ Transplant Act of 1984 banned the sale of human organs and non-replenishable tissues in the United States. Prior to that, "donors" sold organs such as kidneys for transplant, and th...
Is IVF Safe? Health Risks of In Vitro Fertilization
in area: Features
When a couple experiences infertility, the most common response of modern medicine is a referral for in vitro fertilization. But what are the dangers of IVF? In vitro fertilization is a tec...
Ruling: Human Genes Cannot Be Patented
in area: In the News
A federal judge has ruled that naturally-occurring human genes cannot be patented, even if a company has devoted money and research to isolating them. The ruling resulted from a lawsuit against Myria...
Human Reproductive Cloning Technique Developed in the U.K.
in area: In the News
Researchers at Newcastle University in the United Kingdom have developed a form of human reproductive cloning and are seeking permission to continue their research. Instead of cloning adults, they are...