Type post Author Wesley J. Smith Date May 9, 2018 CategoriesBioethicsLife SciencesTechnology Tagged , __k-review, BBC News, Brave New World, cloning, CRISPR, embryo, embryonic stem cells, Francis Crick Institute, genetic engineering, human cloning, Netherlands Mouse Artificial Embryos: Human Experiments Next? Wesley J. Smith May 9, 2018 Bioethics, Life Sciences, Technology 2 After going through the appearance of hand-wringing, I wouldn’t expect much of a problem if scientists said they really wanted to proceed. Read More ›
Type post Date September 25, 2017 CategoriesBioethicsMedicine Tagged , __k-review, biotechnology, cloning, CRISPR, DNA, Dolly the sheep, embryo, genetic engineering, McGill University, Rockefeller University Grappling with Embryo Research Before It’s Too Late Science and Culture September 25, 2017 Bioethics, Medicine 3 Scientists are making human “embryos” — cell formations that are not viable organisms — from stem cells, but which may be a step before making human organisms. Read More ›
genetic engineering Type post Author Wesley J. Smith Date August 8, 2017 CategoriesBioethicsMedicine Tagged , __k-review, genetic engineering, genome, germline editing, National Academy of Sciences, protocols, regulation, Research, science Genetic Engineering with “Strict Guidelines”? Ha! Wesley J. Smith August 8, 2017 Bioethics, Medicine 2 Here’s the problem: Strict guidelines rarely are strict and they almost never offer permanent protection. Read More ›
CRISPR Type post Author Wesley J. Smith Date July 27, 2017 CategoriesBioethicsMedicineScienceTechnology Tagged , __k-review, Brave New World, CRISPR, DNA, embryos, eugenics, genetic engineering, MIT Technology Review Human Genetic Engineering Begins Wesley J. Smith July 27, 2017 Bioethics, Medicine, Science, Technology 2 It may start with curing disease. But it won’t stay there. Many are drooling to engage in eugenic genetic enhancements. Read More ›
