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INSTITUTE OF LIFE SCIENCES
No. 108 - September 2022
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Children conceived by gamete donation in France will have the chance to know their biological origin
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France has implemented modifications in the preservation of anonymity for donors of gametes, sperm or oocytes, used by women who undergo assisted reproduction techniques, as of the month of September of the current year. This means that children conceived using these techniques, in which gametes from anonymous donors have been used, will have greater possibilities in the future of identifying …
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Scientific knowledge and free will
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Mechanical determinism The human being recognizes a deep sense of freedom in his actions and therefore free will is a fundamental component of the humanities, the social sciences and, in more general terms, of the central institutions of society. Without free will, subjectivity, rationality, and responsibility are empty notions. But the scientific interpretation of reality, which has been evolving throughout …
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Euthanasia of people with quadriplegia: a new attack on human dignity
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A 46-year-old Italian man with quadriplegia has become the second case of euthanasia authorized in Italy, where neither euthanasia nor assisted suicide are legal, having spent the last 18 years confined to bed. It was the patient himself who chose the means to bring about his own death, deep sedation, in the absence of a response from the health authorities …
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A drug could ameliorate the cognitive deficits of people with Down syndrome
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According to a study published in the Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, the drug Lamivudine could palliate some symptoms of people with Down syndrome such as hyperactivity, poor memory, attention problems or speech difficulties. The study, carried out by the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) and the IrsiCaixa AIDS Research Institute, states that the antiretroviral, which is used in …
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The European Parliament calls for the inclusion of abortion in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
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A non-binding resolution on abortion as a fundamental right was adopted with 324 votes in favor, 155 against and 38 abstentions. The Chamber affirms that “everyone has the right to a safe and legal abortion”, and shows its support and solidarity with the women of the United States and those who collaborate in the defense and provision of safe and …
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The Dutch government intends to apply euthanasia to children under the age of 12
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In the Netherlands, Health Minister Ernst Kuipers wants to approve the administration of euthanasia to children aged between 1 and 12 who suffer from a terminal illness, through a legal reform. He has announced that he intends to extend the Groningen Protocol, adopted in 2005, to include children under the age of 12. The initiative is very likely to be …
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The molecule responsible for classifying memories as positive or negative in the brain is discovered
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Researchers at the Salk Institute in La Jolla, California, have identified a brain molecule responsible for associating positive or negative emotions with a memory. The finding, published in Nature, could be used to treat anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress. “We’ve basically gotten a handle on the fundamental biological process of how you can remember if something is good or bad,” explains …
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Oocyte freezing has doubled in Spain in the last decade
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In recent years, and due to their precarious employment or sentimental stability, a growing number of women have decided to postpone their motherhood until they find a stable job or relationship. In order to become mothers at advanced ages, many of them choose to freeze their oocytes, which are preferably extracted before the age of 35, which is when they …
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