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NEWSLETTER No. 143

December 2025

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Abortion and health: Are there long-term consequences for women after an abortion?

Abortion and health: Are there long-term consequences for women after an abortion?

Numerous studies have examined the potential long-term consequences of induced abortion on women who undergo the procedure. These aftereffects should not be considered a syndrome, since the term "syndrome" is used to describe a set of signs and symptoms that, when they occur together, indicate the existence of a specific disease or disorder. In the case of abortion, the different …
Social networks, digital screen exposure, and neurodevelopmental disorders

Social networks, digital screen exposure, and neurodevelopmental disorders

Growing concern about the impact of social media on the mental health of children and adolescents has prompted decisive action: New York City is suing tech giants for fostering digital addiction. At the same time, a recent neuroimaging meta-analysis has revealed that excessive screen time during adolescence alters brain development in the areas involved in reward, self-control, and emotional regulation, …
Stem cells and organoids: the revolution transforming biomedicine that demands bioethical reflection

Stem cells and organoids: the revolution transforming biomedicine that demands bioethical reflection

The field of biomedical and pharmacological research has evolved significantly from the traditional use of potentially immortal cell lines (such as HeLa or HEK293 cells) which, despite their usefulness, often presented ethical or functional challenges due to their cancerous or fetal origin, and their genetic variation over time. The search for a personalized medicine that avoids the problems of immune …
Why we're going back to the moon

Why we're going back to the moon

This article discusses the eternal space race, highlighting the fundamental dilemma between human and robotic exploration. From a bioethical perspective, humans are extremely vulnerable in the cosmic environment because our biology, shaped by the Earth, is not made for space; radiation damages DNA and the absence of gravity atrophies the body. Although it was argued throughout the history of the Apollo …
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