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Ethicists for hire (Revised)

A  long time ago, there were some enterprising scientists and doctors who wanted to clone animals and humans and send out press releases and make money. Since they were scientists and doctors, and very smart, they recognized the need to cover themselves in case anyone objected to the births of sick animals and the creation … Continue reading

>"Deja vu, all over again"

>Wesley Smith supplies my title (quoting that great observer, Yogi Berra) and a synopsis of Advanced Cell Technology’s history of big claim, small retraction, ignored critics, rinse and repeat.Take a look at his recap, “Science by Press Release,” at the Weekly Standard. Note at 11:30 AM: I’m rewriting the post originally referenced in this one.

"Deja vu, all over again"

Wesley Smith supplies my title (quoting that great observer, Yogi Berra) and a synopsis of Advanced Cell Technology’s history of big claim, small retraction, ignored critics, rinse and repeat.Take a look at his recap, “Science by Press Release,” at the Weekly Standard. Note at 11:30 AM: I’m rewriting the post originally referenced in this one.

>(Deleted)Another chapter of "Ethicist for Hire"?

>I’m pulling this post for a rewrite – I fell off my train of thought in the middle. If I can keep my analogies straight, I’ll republish it later. Sorry for the inconvenience.

(Deleted)Another chapter of "Ethicist for Hire"?

I’m pulling this post for a rewrite – I fell off my train of thought in the middle. If I can keep my analogies straight, I’ll republish it later. Sorry for the inconvenience.

>Obligatory Gratuitous Propaganda

>I don’t normally get my bioethics news from “ThisisLondon.co.uk, the entertainment guide“ In this case, however, the first notice I had about the letter from 14 leaders in charity funding for stem cell research had written to the London Times was in that prestigious publication. While cautioning against the risks of unproven stem cell experiments, … Continue reading

Obligatory Gratuitous Propaganda

I don’t normally get my bioethics news from “ThisisLondon.co.uk, the entertainment guide“ In this case, however, the first notice I had about the letter from 14 leaders in charity funding for stem cell research had written to the London Times was in that prestigious publication. While cautioning against the risks of unproven stem cell experiments, … Continue reading

>Eureka! Why I gain weight when I’m sick

>Seriously, this is more great research from the great Republic of Texas, from scientists at UT Southwestern Immunology in Dallas. The actual report is available only by subscription in the journal, Science, but you can read a free review at Science Daily. It turns out that our intestines protect us from infection by invasive bacteria … Continue reading

Eureka! Why I gain weight when I'm sick

Seriously, this is more great research from the great Republic of Texas, from scientists at UT Southwestern Immunology in Dallas. The actual report is available only by subscription in the journal, Science, but you can read a free review at Science Daily. It turns out that our intestines protect us from infection by invasive bacteria … Continue reading

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