Parallel with a Croatian accession to the European Union on 1st July 2013 the Croatian citizens can participate in the European Citizens Initiative – a form of participatory democracy in the European Union. The first such initiative is “One of us” (in Croatian: „Jedan od nas“) that aims to protect human life from conception in…
I never understood why patents were ever allowed for embryonic stem cells. They are not human inventions. They–like genes–are naturally occurring. Accordingly, the European courts have rejected stem cell patents. The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected gene patents. Now, challenges are underway against U.S. patents of embryonic stem cells.From the Chronicle of Higher Education story: Two advocacy…
Scientists say two men are reportedly HIV free thanks to treatment with adult stem cells. Dr. Daniel Kuritzkes of Brigham and Women’s Hospital spoke at a an AIDS research conference during which he and his team announced details about two cancer patients whose treatment appears to have eradicated their HIV infections. From an NBC report: Two…
France have reached the minimum signatures required by the commission. With this great advance from France we already have 8 countries with the minimum signatures required: France , Spain, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Italy , Austria and the Netherlands. Congratulations to Caroline Roux and to all the members of the French National Committee for your efforts…
Process involves replacing defective DNA with material from a donor egg Critics say it is first step to creating ‘designer babies’ But Government medical officer says ‘fundamental DNA’ will not be affected The first baby with three parents could be born as early as 2015 after a landmark decision to move ahead on a controversial…
