Should we be able to choose our child’s gender? December 11, 2009
Posted by Jolie McCullough in technology.Tags: dna, embryo, ethics, gender, genes, in vitro, medicine, science, technology
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Just because we can do something, does that mean we should?
Obviously, there is no clear answer to this, and the argument has been around forever: Is science getting too close to “playing God?”
The technology for parents to choose the sex of their child is not necessarily new, but the process is becoming much more mainstream, causing a lot of red flags to go off over the ethical issues involved in the science.
PGD | Courtesy of Obgyn.net
Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is a broad term that refers to procedures that are often performed on embryos before implantation, and has been around since the 1980s. Usually used to help couples who have a high risk for passing on genetic diseases, the embryos with disorders are identified before implantation. Then, other samples that are free of the disorder can be implanted via in vitro fertilization, assuring the new family a healthier baby. (more…)
Cell phones and tumors: Is there an answer yet? December 4, 2009
Posted by Jolie McCullough in study.Tags: breast cancer, cell phone, health research, radiation, study, tumor
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Cell phone radiation graphic
It seems like this question has been around forever: Will my cell phone give me a brain tumor? Unfortunately, the jury still seems to be out.
A 30-year study released on Thursday by the Danish Cancer Society states that there does not seem to be a link between cell phone usage and brain tumors, but another study by the World Health Organization (WHO) will apparently come out soon stating that there is a link, according to a CNN article.
The Danish Cancer Society study conducted in Scandinavia included almost the entire region. It found that even though there was an extreme increase in cell phone usage during the 1990s, the rate of brain tumor cases during this time remained constant.
