“Federico Reyes Heroles Roberto Kretschmer .. una auténtica lumbrera.. Había sin embargo una actividad de la cual hablaba poco. Me refiero a su investigación. Porque ese exitosísimo pediatra dedicaba todas sus mañanas a la investigación de punta. Él mismo puso límites a la consulta de la cual vivía para poder así hacer ciencia. De allí…
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Harvard oks cloning of stem cells
The nuclei of the skin cells would then be inserted into the eggs to create human embryos carrying the genes for the disease and stem cells would be drawn from these embryos. Researchers hope that by observing the development of stem cells that carry the genes for a specific disease, they will be able to…
PGD Article @ The Guardian
MPs say lift ban on reproductive human cloning; Antony Barnett, public affairs editor; Sunday March 20, 2005; The Observer. ..suggestion that research should be allowed in this contentious area is just one of several likely to create heated debate. The report suggests a radical rethink of existing law. ‘Parents, rather than the state, must be…
PGD in NZ @ Scoop NZ
The Guidelines on PGD have been approved by the New Zealand Minister of Health. Very good definitions of PGD in the article. More here.
These doctors are real clowns @ Boston Globe
When Andy was little he used to scream when The Clown Unit was near, he would panic if they dared step into his room. Now every time we see The Clown Unit Andy gets excited, they’re best friends and they really make him laugh. Here’s part of an article from the Boston Globe and below…
Gene Therapy Is Facing a Crucial Hearing @ The New York Times
More about gene therapy.. Interesting data: By GARDINER HARRIS; Published: March 3, 2005 The French study was once hailed as one of the first breakthroughs in gene therapy: 10 children suffering from a rare immune disorder were largely cured. But three of those children have since developed leukemia, and one of the three has died….
FDA Halts Gene Therapy Experiments @ The Washington Post
I contacted Dr. Alain Fischer once, read message here. And his response here. FDA Halts Gene Therapy Experiments; By Rick Weiss, Washington Post Staff Writer, Thursday, March 3, 2005; 2:20 PM The Food and Drug Administration has suspended several U.S. gene therapy experiments after learning that a third child who underwent treatment in France has…
PGD fails @ ABC News Durham
Extreme Scientific Measures Taken To Save One Child Fails, by Barbara Gibbs There’s heart breaking news to report about the birth of a baby conceived to save his brother’s life. He is not perfect bone marrow match for his 5-year-old brother Henry. .. Harper Moore is one of only a few so-called “designer babies” ever…
Selección Genetica @ Reforma
Mi comentario sobre este artículo publicado hoy en el periódico Reforma es el siguiente: Me parece interesante que pongan esta noticia en primera plana.. Pero me parece de muy mal gusto y falta de profesionalismo que escriban un reportaje de esa manera. No da detalles del procedimiento y al no hacerlo provoca que el lector…
Selección genetica @ El Pais
Las parejas que necesiten tener un niño que sirva como donante para salvar a su hermano enfermo no tendrán que buscar remedio en el extranjero. La nueva Ley de Reproducción Asistida que anunció ayer la ministra de Sanidad, Elena Salgado, permitirá que la selección genética de embriones para salvar a terceros se haga en España…