Scientists take a step nearer to creating an artificial egg using a somatic cell
Scientists believe that they are an important step nearer to success in creating an artificial egg from the combination of the nucleus of a somatic cell and an oocyte which has had its DNA-carrying nucleus removed, a conference of international fertility experts heard today (Tuesday 1 July). Dr Peter Nagy, from Reproductive Biology Associates,... view more... (2003-06-28)
Newly Identified Gene Activated In 80% Of Breast Cancer Patients
New research, published this week in Breast Cancer Research, could provide a genetic explanation for breast cancer. A George Washington University Medical Center team, led by Patricia Berg, has discovered that the gene BP1 is activated in 80% of breast cancer patients. The researchers believe that this gene may offer a useful new target for early... view more... (2003-04-25)
Cloning Pigs And Drug Discovery Among "hot" Topics Discussed At International Congress Of The Transplantation Society
New developments in the areas of cloning and animal-to-human transplantation, and in drug discovery and transplant tolerance - the acceptance of the graft without the need for drugs - will have the most impact on transplant availability and outcomes, said researchers today who spoke at the International Congress of The Transplantation Society in a... view more... (2002-08-23)
Genome of PURAC's lactic acid-producing micro-organism completed by Greenomics™
PURAC and Greenomics™ (Plant Research International B.V.) announced the completion of the whole-genome sequencing of a production strain of PURAC that produces high amounts of lactic acid. Greenomics™ conducted the shotgun cloning and high quality sequencing of the genome up to a zero-gap situation. The closed genome is accompanied by... view more... (2002-05-14)
Dominique Lecourt appointed chairman of the Professional Conduct and Ethics Advisory Committee of the Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD)
Dominique Lecourt has held office in many responsible capacities in education and research in his field, the philosophy of science. He was commissioned in 1999 by the Minister for Education Claude Alle'gre with the task of incorporating this discipline in all higher scientific and medical curricula and in the Grandes Ecoles. He has taught in... view more... (2002-05-14)
Chemistry & Industry Issue 8 - Cover Date Monday 15 April 2002
NEWS Clone controversy highlights dangers to women's health (page 4) The report that a woman is pregnant with a human clone has been met with horror by bioethicists across the globe, who say that women pregnant with clones could die. 'Cloning is highly dangerous for women and essentially amounts to experimentation with women's reproductive organs'... view more... (2002-04-10)
Young People Review Science Curriculum
As part of Science Year, nearly 2000 students, aged 16-19, have developed and taken part in a survey of the science curriculum, whose initial findings are released today. A majority (68%) of students polled in the UK`s first online students` survey, which was conducted through the Science Year and Science Museum websites, believes controversial... view more... (2002-03-19)
Ground rules for Finnish research on embryos and stem cells
Finnish researchers held a discussion forum on embryonic and stem cell research in November 2001. The researchers surveyed the use of embryos and stem cells in Finnish research and discussed the goals, fields of emphasis and ethical principles of this research in Finland. More than 140 researchers and other players from. e.g. universities,... view more... (2002-02-20)
Dr David Shannon unhappy with scientists` advising of the government on foot and mouth - In February`s Science & Public Affairs
Main story in this month’s Science & Public Affairs: DEFRA’s newly retired chief scientist Dr David Shannon says he is unhappy with the way scientists advised government on foot and mouth. “The committee which advised the Government’s Chief Scientist, Professor David King, during the foot and mouth outbreak, had... view more... (2002-02-18)
Parthenogenetic stem cells don`t solve embryo ethical problems
The isolation by Advanced Cell Technologies of primate stem cells derived from parthenogenetic embryos represents a significant technical development, but not the ethical breakthrough which the paper hopes for. Indeed it raises some disturbing ethical issues. view more (2002-02-01)
Statement from the European Life Sciences Group
The promises and concerns engendered by stem cell research triggered debate world-wide. European citizens realise the significance of these issues and expect guidance to deal with them. The European Life Sciences Group thanks the European Commission and the European Commissioner for Research, Philippe Busquin, for arranging such a stimulating... view more... (2001-12-19)
Ethical Guidelines Presented for Swedish Stem Cell Research
In brief, the guidelines mean that researchers may take stem cells from embryos that can no longer be used for further IVF treatment. Moreover, the creation of embryos by somatic cell nuclear transfer (therapeutic cloning) to get access to stem cells is deemed to be ethically defensible. The reason for this is the prospect of major long-term... view more... (2001-12-04)
Chemistry & Industry Press Release for Issue 23 - Cover Date: Monday 3 December 2001
NEWS Human Cloning -Don't Believe the Hype (p751) Claims to have cloned a human embryo are overstated, according to experts. A six-celled embryo is not a clone, says Roslin expert Harry Griffin. Is Animal Cloning Safe? (p751) The claim by American Biotech Company that the production of 24 apparently healthy cloned cows is proof that cloning is... view more... (2001-11-28)
Are men in danger of extinction?
Despite having had most of the social determinants of health in their favour, men have higher mortality rates for all 15 leading causes of death and have a life expectancy about seven years shorter than women's. An editorial in this week's BMJ asks are men in danger of extinction? Men's reluctance to embrace preventive strategies has also... view more... (2001-10-31)
Human clones could be ticking time bombs, warns ethics expert
Lausanne, Switzerland: Cloning of adults or children for reproductive reasons should be ruled out completely until researchers have discovered ways of counter-acting the health risks associated with the procedure, an expert on the ethics of cloning said today (Wednesday 4 July). Dr Guido de Wert, a senior research fellow in Biomedical Ethics from... view more... (2001-07-04)
The European Science Foundation publishes policy briefing for human stem cell research
The policy paper recommends the permission of studies of stem cells from embryos and adults, reproductive cloning should not be permitted, but therapeutic cloning should be allowed. There are many chronic, serious and disabling human diseases such as, Parkinson's Disease, Cystic Fibrosis and Huntington's Chorea, for which there are no current... view more... (2001-06-25)
UWE Research team advise Royal Society on Science Communication
The Graphic Science team in the Faculty of Applied Sciences at the University of the West of England has won a £10,000 contract from the Royal Society of London. The Society has just received a large donation from the Kohn Foundation that will enable it to run an enhanced Science and Society programme. The aim of the programme is to re-build... view more... (2001-01-16)
A new method to clone mice: an important step in the research for applications in the human
A simplified method for cloning mice, which has recently resulted in live offspring, has been developed at the Ghent University. Although a few laboratories have been successful in breeding mice by cloning, this is the first report on cloning of an adult mammalian animal in Belgium and using a self-developed purely mechanical method for nuclear... view more... (2000-12-18)
The Opinion Group of the Observatory on Bioethics and Law of the Barcelona Science Park does not rule out research on embryos fertilised in vitro
On the 21st September at 12:00 noon the Document on Research on Human Embryos was officially presented to Barcelona City Hall at a meeting presided over by Vladimir de Semir, from the Barcelona City Hall, in the presence of the Assistant Vice President of the Barcelona Science Park, Marius Rubiralta. During the presentation, the Director of the... view more... (2000-09-26)
Science & Public Affairs - August 2000
In this month’s Science & Public Affairs….. animal research: the public’s view and need for regulatory change; where will the human genome project take us?; the need for urgent action on the nuclear waste problem; promoting science communication in the developing world; the need for legislative change to allow therapeutic... view more... (2000-08-03)
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