Ask a Bioethicist: Limits on Neuroenhancement
Continuing a weekly series where we tackle thorny bioethical issues, Nita Farahany, Professor of Law and Philosophy and Professor of Genome Sciences & Policy at Duke University, discusses the...
View Article23 Weeks 6 Days
When Kelley Benham and her husband Tom French finally got pregnant, after many attempts and a good deal of technological help, everything was perfect. Until it wasn't. Their story raises questions...
View ArticleIs Angelina Jolie's Medical Choice Available to All Women?
In an op-ed piece for our partner The New York Times, actress and director Angelina Jolie announced that she recently underwent a double mastectomy after learning that she is a carrier of the BRCA1...
View ArticleFDA Challenge Raises Questions on Right to Genetic Information
The genetic-analysis company 23andMe has garnered a devoted following since its launch in 2006. For $99 and a cheek swab, the company analyzes a customer's genetic information for potential disease...
View ArticleThe State of American Privacy
As we look back at 2013, perhaps the most important story of this year, if not of this decade, may be the revelations of the surveillance programs run by the National Security Agency. It's a story...
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Update: 23 Weeks 6 Days
An update on Juniper French, a tiny baby, born at 23 Weeks and 6 days -- roughly halfway to full term. And a whole universe of medical and moral questions.Technology has had a profound effect on how we...
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