News tagged with ethical debate

Moving beyond embryonic stem cells: Encouragement on the horizon

For nearly two decades, the medical world and the American public have grappled with the lightning-rod topic of stem cells, in particular the controversy surrounding cells from human embryos. But when researchers four years ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Jul 05, 2011 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Octuplets' birth raises bioethical questions

The birth of octuplets to a Southern California woman has raised several thorny ethical questions and trained a spotlight on the practice of reproductive medicine.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Feb 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1