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>Death to suffering
>The Daily Mail reports that some doctors in Louisiana hospitals may have intentionally caused the deaths of their patients. Some of the comments appear to imply that the injections of morphine were intended to relieve pain and suffering when the ventilators and other machines no longer had electrical power. Other comments imply that the intention … Continue reading
Life, Death, Pregnancy: 73% of Reporting Innacurate?
Most deaths associated with pregnancy – and even more associated with induced (intentional abortion) and spontaneous (miscarriage) abortions – are not reported as such. In 2003, the United States implemented a a revised death certificate including information on whether or not women who died had been pregnant within the last year. Many have speculated whether … Continue reading
>Life, Death, Pregnancy: 73% of Reporting Innacurate?
>Most deaths associated with pregnancy – and even more associated with induced (intentional abortion) and spontaneous (miscarriage) abortions – are not reported as such. In 2003, the United States implemented a a revised death certificate including information on whether or not women who died had been pregnant within the last year. Many have speculated whether … Continue reading
Stem Cells Found in Human Heart
Scientists in Tokyo announced Thursday that they had used stem cells collected from the hearts of 50 (human) patients to treat heart attacks in mice. Further trials in pigs and dogs are pending, with plans for tests in humans after the technique is proven safe. The culture of these cells in the lab and their … Continue reading
>Stem Cells Found in Human Heart
>Scientists in Tokyo announced Thursday that they had used stem cells collected from the hearts of 50 (human) patients to treat heart attacks in mice. Further trials in pigs and dogs are pending, with plans for tests in humans after the technique is proven safe. The culture of these cells in the lab and their … Continue reading
Kass replaced by Pellegrino
Dr. Edmund Pellegrino has replaced Dr. Leon Kass as head of the President’s Bioethics Council. It should be interesting to watch the way Dr. Pellegrino and the PBC are treated and whether it’s any different from the reception that Dr. Kass received these last four years. Wonder how long the honeymoon will last? I wonder … Continue reading
>Kass replaced by Pellegrino
>Dr. Edmund Pellegrino has replaced Dr. Leon Kass as head of the President’s Bioethics Council. It should be interesting to watch the way Dr. Pellegrino and the PBC are treated and whether it’s any different from the reception that Dr. Kass received these last four years. Wonder how long the honeymoon will last? I wonder … Continue reading
Embryonic stem cells mutate
It’s not surprising that tissues kept at an immature state for an indefinite time would have genetic mutations. I would think it would be even more expected that cells whose natures it is to change and develop would be susceptible to mutations.The Boston Globe and others reported on Sunday, September 4, that minute nuclear changes … Continue reading
>Embryonic stem cells mutate
>It’s not surprising that tissues kept at an immature state for an indefinite time would have genetic mutations. I would think it would be even more expected that cells whose natures it is to change and develop would be susceptible to mutations.The Boston Globe and others reported on Sunday, September 4, that minute nuclear changes … Continue reading
One more for adult stem cells
You might not be able to tell it from the media coverage, though. Professor David Williams of the UK is in the news today for a $32 Million (17 million Great Britain Pound) push to grow human tissues suitable for transplant from adult stem cells. Unfortunately, most of the stories about the multidisciplinary research effort … Continue reading
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