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Ethical Stem Cells Can Be Used Unethically

September 1, 2013

Induced pluripotent stem cells allow researchers to ethically create any cell type from an adult cell, raising hopes for regenerative medicine. Eyebrows started to raise recently, though, when labs grew brains with them and turned others into sperm and egg cells.

Mind and Brain

Psychotherapy Has a Shrink

August 27, 2013

For better or worse, the practice of psychotherapy is shrinking, reports say.

Cell Biology

Stem Cell Science Can Proceed Ethically

August 19, 2013

With adult and induced pluripotent stem cells in abundance, it should not be necessary to destroy human embryos to understand stem cell science.

Politics and Ethics

Scientists Are Not Experts on Values

August 18, 2013

The "fact-value split" is a dubious distinction, illustrated by several recent articles. Scientists cannot act as if their findings are values-free.

Human Body

Secrets of Sight

August 16, 2013

The number of processes involved in eyesight continues to grow, adding more focus and clarity to the miracle of vision.

Early Man

Meet Your New Teacher, Prof. Neanderthal

August 14, 2013

Far from being dumb brutes stuck in caves, Neanderthals may have taught modern people techniques that are still used today.

Biomimetics

More Reasons to Imitate Living Designs

August 11, 2013

The gold rush is on! Designs in the living world are inspiring technologies that are superior to old fashioned human ingenuity, and environmentally friendly, too.

Genetics

Well, Duh; Adam and Eve Were Contemporaries

August 8, 2013

New genetic studies confirm the existence of a "Y-Chromosome Adam" and "Mitochondrial Eve" but, contrary to earlier analyses, place them in the same time frame.

Politics and Ethics

Thank Evolution that Nothing Is Evil (or Good)

August 1, 2013

When evolutionists discuss the evolution of war, or of monogamy, or of religion, they rob mankind of any basis for judging good and evil.

Genetics

More Evidence for Epigenetic Controls on Genetics

July 31, 2013

Epigenetics has become a hot topic in biology. There are players "above DNA"– some heritable – that may be more important than the genetic code itself.

Health

Amazing Cures from Adult Stem Cells

July 29, 2013

Regrowing organs and other miracle cures may be coming to a hospital near you, thanks to progress with adult stem cells.

Early Man

From Hunter-Gatherer to Modern Farmer

July 28, 2013

Here are some headlines concerning early man and the ongoing struggle by humans to improve life.

Cell Biology

Remarkable Cell Processes That Keep You Alive

July 27, 2013

Within the factories of molecular machines that run living cells, including those in the human body, processes occur non-stop that are designed to meet every contingency. Here are just a few examples.

Biomimetics

Engineers Chase Animals

July 26, 2013

Inspired by the wisdom inherent in living organisms, inventors and engineers are finding bright ideas.

Mind and Brain

Toddler Beats Artificial Intelligence Computers

July 25, 2013

Artificial intelligence, despite decades of work, still cannot match some of the mental capabilities of a 3-year-old. Computers have no common sense.

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