bioethics
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Scientists Partially Revive Disembodied Pig Brains, Raising Huge Questions
Researchers from Yale have developed a system capable of restoring some functionality to the brains of decapitated pigs for at least 10 hours after death. The achievement has tremendous scientific potential, but it raises some serious ethical and philosophical concerns.
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Stanford To Investigate Links Between Faculty And Rogue Chinese Scientist
Three high-profile faculty members at Stanford University are under investigation for alleged ties to He Jiankui, the Chinese scientist who claimed to use CRISPR to produce genetically modified human babies last year, MIT Technology Review reports.
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Chinese Scientist Who Created CRISPR Babies Could Face The Death Penalty, Fellow Geneticist Warns
A British geneticist is worried that He Jiankui—the Chinese scientist responsible for the birth of genetically modified human twins — could face the death penalty for corruption and bribery charges.
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Baboon Survives For Six Months With A Pig’s Heart Beating In Its Chest
A baboon survived 195 days after an experimental heart transplant, according to a new paper. But the heart didn’t come from another baboon — it came from a pig.