News on ethics in medicine and biotechnology: September 2004Denying treatment - a medical dilemmaWhen parents and doctors cannot agree over the treatment children should receive, it is left to the courts to decide what route to take. 30 September 2004, BBC News (UK) (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Embryonic stem cell research in legal quagmireThe European Patent Office (EPO) has rejected two applications involving human embryonic stem cells and partially blocked a third, arguing that all three applications breach the European Patent Convention which prohibits the industrial or commercial use of human embryos. 29 September 2004, Corethics.org (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Gene test to track illegal ivoryA genetic test that can be used to determine the origin of poached ivory could help combat the illegal trade in elephant tusks and their products. 29 September 2004, BBC News (UK) (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Dolly scientists' human clone bidThe scientists who cloned Dolly the sheep have formally applied for a licence to clone human embryos to find a cure for motor neurone disease. 28 September 2004, BBC News (UK) (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Angry GM stalemate in GermanyPolitical parties and legislative bodies seem unable to resolve their dispute over GM crops 23 September 2004, The Scientist Related News: (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) UK scraps embryo fee hikePlans to increase embryo research license fees 30-fold have been abandoned 21 September 2004, The Scientist (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Wind carries GM pollen record distancesPollen from a genetically modified grass has blown on the wind and pollinated other grasses up to 21 kilometres away, says a new study. This distance is “much further than previously measured”, say the authors, and is thought to be a record for any GM pollen. 20 September 2004, New Scientist Related News: (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Zavos cloning article pulledHe denies misrepresenting JARG article, but editor is unmoved 20September 2004, The Scientist Related News: (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Campaign launched for GMO-free zones in EuropeA joint campaign was launched yesterday in Strasbourg by the Assembly of European Regions and Friends of the Earth to lobby for GMO-free regions. 15 September 2004, EU Observer (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Biobank counters criticsRebuttal for scientists who question cost-effectiveness of huge UK gene project 15 September 2004, The Scientist (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) EU zoonosis network launchedNew collaboration hopes to improve European prevention and control of zoonotic diseases 14 September 2004, The Scientist (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Next Summer Games could see first gene-doped Olympians, professor warnsThe last blood samples from Athens have yet to be tested, but already athletes and the agencies that regulate them are looking ahead to the next summer Olympics where some experts believe the world could see its first genetically modified athletes in competition. 12 September 2004, Yahoo! News (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) GM Strains Introduced To EU Seed CatalogsThe European Union added the first genetically modified strains to its common seed catalog, opening the way - theoretically at least - for farmers across the continent to plant them. 9 September 2004, Baltimore Sun (quoted by Pew Agbiotech Ness) (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Italian minister in troubleCalls for his resignation abound after stem cell transplant announcement 9 September 2004, The Scientist (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Drugs giants' threat on animal terrorismTWO of the world’s biggest drug manufacturers have threatened to withdraw new research and development investment from Britain unless the Government cracks down on animal militants. 9 September 2004, Times Online (UK) (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Go-ahead for GM plantingThe first genetically modified seeds for planting and sale across the European Union, including the UK, were given the go-ahead by the European commission yesterday. 9 September 2004, The Guardian (UK) (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Slippery Slope of Euthanasia for ChildrenThe Netherlands' decision to allow the euthanasia of children could lead to the practice of arbitrarily deciding which youngsters will live or die, warns a leading bioethicist. 6 September 2004, Zenit (Italy) (Submitted by SIBLE, UK) Swiss group 'helped 22 Brits die'A Swiss euthanasia group may have helped more British people to die over the last two years than was previously thought. 3 September 2004, BBC News (UK) (Submitted by SIBLE, UK)
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