bioethics
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China May Be Concealing Organ Harvesting Through Fake Donation Data, Scientists Report
China has been using an equation to produce fake organ donation data, according to researchers who used a forensic technique that sniffs out suspicious patterns in statistical datasets.
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Rodents With Part-Human Brains Pose A New Challenge For Bioethics
Rapid progress in research involving miniature human brains grown in a dish has led to a host of ethical concerns, particularly when these human brain cells are transplanted into nonhuman animals. A new paper evaluates the potential risks of creating “humanised” animals, while providing a pathway for scientists to move forward in this important area.
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Plants Are Definitely Not Conscious, Researchers Argue
The remarkable ability of plants to respond to their environment has led some scientists to believe it’s a sign of conscious awareness. A new opinion paper argues against this position, saying plants “neither possess nor require consciousness.”
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Substandard, Superficial, And Absurd: Experts Slam The Science Behind The CRISPR Baby Experiment
A pair of genetic experts are claiming that the controversial human gene-editing experiment conducted by Chinese scientist He Jiankui was not only unethical, it was also deeply flawed from a scientific perspective. The experiment, they said, likely won’t work as intended, and the two girls produced by the project now face uncertain health risks.