All embryos articles
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ShowsCan we treat Parkinson’s disease without destroying embryos?
This episode explores a breakthrough in Parkinson’s treatment using lab-grown stem cells, potentially avoiding the ethical issues of embryo use. We also tackle why overtreatment of the elderly is common in medicine and how Christians can make wise end-of-life choices.
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ShowsThe ethics of embryology: ‘Ensoulment’, the 14-day limit and co-operation with evil
There has been a flood of highly significant if poorly reported developments in embryo research in recent years, all of which raise new and confusing questions for Christians and non-Christians alike. Is it acceptable to use stem cells to create embryo-like structures to research on?
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ShowsMatters of Life & Death: How much is too much to genetically screen your children?
In the first half of this episode we explore new research into public opinion around polygenic embryo screening. This technology allows people undergoing IVF to see what genes each potential embryo has and then choose to reimplant the one with the ‘best’ genetic make-up.
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ShowsMatters of Life & Death: Q&A: Why have anti-abortion activists accidentally banned fertility treatment in Alabama?
Alabama’s Supreme Court has ruled that embryos in deep freeze, stored as part of IVF treatment, can be considered as legal children. This unexpected judgement has prompted many clinics to shut their doors, fearing lawsuits, as the storage and eventual destruction of surplus embryos is standard practice in IVF.
