In an article published in the Times Online from London, Peter Butler, MD argues that a better quality life made possible through face transplantation outweighs the risks of failure and rejection and possible life shortening that may occur from taking anti-rejection drugs. The NHS is considering that it will begin... (read the rest)
posted August 24, 2008
The UK has been involved in a rather intense political discussion about making changes to the country's Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority bill. Stem cells, chimeras, cloning and more all fall under this law. Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced this week that there would be a "free" vote on the... (read the rest)
posted March 28, 2008
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