A new report on the ethics of crossing species boundaries by inserting human cells into nonhuman animals—research surrounded by debate—makes recommendations clarifying the ethical issues and calling for improved oversight ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 12, 2022
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A new experimental task, involving a mock social networking site, can group people into three distinct styles of social media use—passive, reactive and interactive.
Social Sciences
Dec 7, 2022
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"No animals were harmed in the making of this burger."
Biotechnology
Nov 22, 2022
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A new protein named MAIA after the Greek goddess of motherhood could be crucial in helping doctors better understand some aspects of infertility and develop novel treatments. Currently, infertility is unexplained in more ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 7, 2022
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When you imagine an octopus's world, you might well see a curious creature in a complex undersea environment.
Ecology
Mar 24, 2022
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Researchers from Hokkaido University have proposed a framework to assist in the demarcation between genetically modified organisms and genome-edited organisms, taking into account both scientific and socio-ethical considerations.
Biotechnology
Jan 24, 2022
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Artificial intelligence technology is now used by a growing number of companies looking to hire the best employees, but new research from Rice University warns how it can incorporate biases and overlook important characteristics ...
Economics & Business
Nov 23, 2021
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The creation of cellular structures similar to blastocysts has enabled KAUST scientists to build an in vitro model that mimics the earliest moments of human embryogenesis.
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 8, 2021
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39
Advancements in technology have resulted in the design of hyper–realistic, Wi-Fi–connected, programmable sex robots that can mimic human responses, but what do these developments mean for how we regulate interactions ...
Social Sciences
Aug 13, 2021
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Scientists have created the world's first monkey embryos containing human cells in an attempt to investigate how the two types of cell develop alongside each other. The embryos, which were derived from a macaque and then ...
Biotechnology
Apr 22, 2021
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