INSTITUTE OF LIFE SCIENCES

nº 73

SPECIAL REPORTS

New possibilities for repairing organic lesions included aging are found in cell reprogramming in vivo in animal experimentation

In vivo cell reprogramming. A major step forward in regenerative medicine

Cell reprogramming is revolutionizing the biomedical world, not only because it can obtain cells of different tissues from pluripotent cells, but also because these cells can be genetically modified to be used for the treatment of serious illnesses or to better understand them, for the experimental assessment of drugs and also for the artificial production of organs… Read more.

Induced abortion harms women is confirmed by large studies.The need to ensure special care for these must be a priority of public health

Abortion's effect on the mother’s health and risk of death.

Bringing togthter 68 scientifcs studies about the matter and a very statistically robust systematic review has attempted to bring together these studies in order to draw …

The first genetically modified babies in China

A number of media outlets have reported the news: Chinese scientists produce genetically edited babies for the first time. A bioethical detailes review appears to be necessary... Read more.

Genetically modified babies legal analysis based on UNESCO’s statutory procedures banning the germline interventions carried out in the modified babies

Legal aspects to take into account in the case of genetically modified babies in

Genetically modified babies legal analysis. Does the experiment covered in this bio-legal analysis violate bioethical laws, national or international? If so, is the reason only the Precautionary Principle?... Read more.

NEWS

Mice produced form same sex parents prove the technical possibility of crossing the barriers of biiparental reproduction in mammals.

Mouse pups obtained from "exclusively" male or female pairs

In the the study quoted, fertile mice were obtained from two females, and mice from two males were born from surrogate mothers, although they only survived for two days… Read more.

New powerful single-cell sequencing tool, has begun to peel apart the precise mechanisms of how individual cells operates including life cycle mystery

Single-cell sequencing tool opens up promising possibilities in life cycle and biomedical research

In life cycle the biologic synchronous web that shape it is still a mystery, now a new avenue of research is open Every human, plant, animal and fungus is made up of an intricate amalgam of cells. Each cell type has its own unique function, life cycle, and reaction to its environment…

How does euthanasia affect nurses? Video

A large study published by the British Medical Journal affirms, "In ethical debates about euthanasia, the focus is often exclusively on the involvement of physicians but… Read more.

Cooperation between Science and Faith proposed for the well-being of the planet

Pope Francis has proposed a new framework for cooperation between the two areas. During the Plenary Session of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences… Read more.

Irruption of AI in the medical care of patients

At the moment, most health-related applications of AI are at the research or early trial stage and it is not yet clear how successful they will be in wider healthcare systems. Several areas of clinical care where AI is thought to have strong potentials… Read more.

IN BRIEF

The suicidal individuals mental suffering is not sufficiently considered by suicide prevention campaigns