Assisted reproduction techniques, such as In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) or Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), enable couples who cannot conceive through natural means to have offspring. However, these techniques entail certain risks and ethical difficulties that need to be taken into account and properly communicated to those accessing them. Complications associated with assisted reproduction techniques As…
Las técnicas de reproducción asistida, como la Fecundación in vitro (FIV) o la Inyección intracitoplasmática de espermatozoides (ICSI) permiten tener descendencia a las parejas que no quedan embarazadas por medios naturales. Pero estas técnicas comportan ciertos riesgos y dificultades éticas que deben ser tenidos en cuenta y correctamente informados a las personas que acceden a ellas. Complicaciones…
El 25 de octubre de 2023, Wanda Półtawska, médico, psiquiatra, miembro del Consejo Pontificio para la Familia y de la Academia Pontificia para la Vida, falleció a la edad de casi 102 años. Amiga íntima del Papa Juan Pablo II y del profesor Jérôme Lejeune, se dedicó incansablemente al servicio de la vida y de…
Strasbourg October 12,2023 Yesterday October 12th at the Plenary in Strasbourg, in a pivotal vote conducted at the European Parliament, the «Regulation concerning quality and safety standards for substances of human origin intended for human application» was passed with a significant majority of 483 votes in favor. On the surface, this vote appears to represent…
6th of August 2023 Antonio Pinheiro Torres, vice-president of the Federação Portuguesa pela Vida, a member of the One of Us Federation, meet yesterday with Pope Francis during the World Youth Day, together with six children that life at the Ajuda de Berço (Cradle Help) life centre and 19 other volunteers, association board members…
The «Heroes for Life» exhibition, showcased during the World Youth Day in Lisbon from August 1st to 4th, garnered immense success, captivating over 2000 young participants from across the globe. Curated by the One of Us Federation, this four-day pro-life exhibition was the sole event of its kind during World Youth Day, shining a spotlight…
The Supreme Court of Justice of Mexico (SCJN) approved on September 6 the decriminalization of abortion at the federal level after considering the proposal of the Information Group on Chosen Reproduction (GIRE). The SCJN announced it like this: «Thanks to a protection won by GIRE, all women and people with the capacity to become pregnant will…
La Suprema Corte de Justicia de Méjico (SCJN) aprobó el pasado 6 de septiembre la despenalización del aborto a nivel federal tras considerar la propuesta del Grupo de Información en Reproducción Elegida (GIRE). La SCJN lo anunció así: «Gracias a un amparo ganado por GIRE, todas las mujeres y personas con capacidad de gestar podrán acceder a…
Research summary Currently, there are three research teams working on the development of a synthetic human embryo model originated without sperm or egg: 1) that of Polish scientist Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz, who leads an international group of scientists from the University of Cambridge ( United Kingdom) and the California Institute of Technology (USA). This team published…
Resumen de las investigaciones Actualmente, hay tres equipos de investigación que trabajan en el desarrollo de un modelo de embrión humano sintético originado sin esperma ni óvulo: 1) el de la científica polaca Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz, que lidera un grupo internacional de científicos de la Universidad de Cambridge (Reino Unido) y del Instituto Tecnológico de California (EEUU).…
