UN debates on cloning officially delayed
The General Assembly of the United Nations has approved a resolution delaying debates on an international ban on human cloning until October next year, following disputes about exactly how broad any ban should be. Delegates of the Legal Committee decided earlier this month to delay the drafting of an international...
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Will personalised medicine ever be a reality?
by Dr Jess Buxton
Last week saw the launch of a public consultation on the ethics of pharmacogenetics à the use of genetic tests to decide on the safest and most effective medicines for an individual. In years to come, such tailored treatments may be a routine part of healthcare, with your doctor checking out...