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NEWSLETTER No. 142

November 2025

SPECIAL REPORTS

Paracetamol during pregnancy: Unjustified health scare?

Paracetamol during pregnancy:

Unjustified health scare?

Acetaminophen (paracetamol), considered the drug of choice and most commonly used by pregnant women, is at the center of an intense public health and bioethical controversy. A recent report reviewing 46 observational studies suggested the need for “immediate precautionary measures” and to restrict its prenatal use due to a possible association with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs). However, other experts cautiously caution …
Artificial gametogenesis: scientific advances and bioethical challenges in the creation of human eggs and sperm

Artificial gametogenesis: scientific advances and bioethical challenges in the creation of human eggs and sperm

Gametogenesis and natural fertilization are essential processes in sexual reproduction. They are the mechanism through which gametes (eggs and sperm) are generated from germ cells which, after undergoing meiosis, reduce their chromosomal load by half to allow genetic combination during fertilization. However, recent advances in biotechnology have paved the way for the production of artificial gametes from somatic cells. While …
Antimatter: a new clue to the origin of matter

Antimatter: a new clue to the origin of matter

CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, has announced a breakthrough in our understanding of antimatter: the LHCb collaboration has detected an asymmetry in the behavior of baryons and antibaryons. This finding — described as a “fundamental discovery” — provides a key piece to the puzzle of why the universe is made up of matter and not antimatter, revealing the …

NEWS & VIEWS

Japan authorizes sale of the morning-after pill without a prescription

Japan authorizes sale of the morning-after pill without a prescription

Japan has liberalized the dispensing of the postcoital contraceptive pill by authorizing the pharmaceutical company ASKA to sell its drug NORLEVO without a prescription, thus joining the trend promoted by the World Health Organization (WHO). The new regulations allow the purchase of the contraceptive without age limits and without requiring parental consent if purchased by minors; however, for safety reasons, …
China unveils "Darwin monkey" or "Wukong," a supercomputer that emulates the brain of a macaque

China unveils "Darwin monkey", a supercomputer that emulates the brain of a macaque

The development of Darwin Monkey marks a milestone in artificial brain emulation, bringing Artificial Intelligence closer to the cognitive capabilities of living beings. However, this advance also raises profound ethical dilemmas about the consciousness, responsibility and the social impact of possible general AI. Researchers at Zhejiang University in China have announced the development of a new supercomputer called Darwin Monkey, …
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