by APFLI | Jun 11, 2014 | Fertilization / Implantation, Human Development
The question of when human life begins has been answered in a variety of ways by different religious and philosophical traditions throughout the ages, leading many to conclude the question cannot be definitively answered. Yet what does science tell us about when life...
by APFLI | Jul 28, 2011 | Artificial Conception
1.5 Million Embryos Killed Through IVF Since 1991 in Britain Over one and a half million embryonic children have been killed in Britain through IVF procedures since 1991, according to new data from the country’s Department of Health. The figures, revealed by...
by APFLI | Jun 22, 2004 | Cloning - Archive
Congress enacted the Weldon Amendment, which prohibits the patenting of human embryos. The law became effective 23Jan04. The powerful Biotechnology Industry Organization lobbied against the legislation because the biotech firms it represents are relying on patents to...
by APFLI | Jun 22, 2004 | Adult & Umbilical Cord Stem Cell Research (Ethical)
BioE [St. Paul, MN] has developed a processing system, called PrepaCyte-CB, that separates the stem cells from umbilical cord blood. It is expected to become the first FDA-compliant cell-separation product and first available on the market by early 2005. Blood...
