Reassuring findings from first study on sperm donor identification
...ction[1] (Thursday 11 November), should help allay fears that removing anonymity from sperm donors might lead to problems for the children or for their biological fathers. In the world's first study to examine the feelings and experiences of adolescents who had been conceived through 'open-identity' sperm ...The Cochrane Library Newsletter, 2005, Issue 1
...proven antidotes in the developed world because of fears of terrorist use of organophosphate nerve agents. Perhaps, it's time to find out if they work," says lead author of the review, Professor Nick Buckley. "One issue that emerges is that, when something is mainly a problem in poor countr...AAAS honors recombinant DNA advisory committee at NIH, citing 30 years of leadership
...ame time has helped to defuse some of the original fears surrounding recombinant DNA research, while preparing society to accept and understand the responsible use of this technology to advance public welfare." More recently, RAC has faced new challenges related to human gene therapy, Frankel noted. Despit...Stockpile bird flu vaccine now
...will advise. The change in policy reflects growing fears that an H5 pandemic is likely, and that there will not be time to produce much vaccine once it starts. "When we realised H5N1 is not going to be eradicated in poultry in Asia for at least another couple of years, that made the risk of H5 much higher,...Understanding biological foundation of human behavior critical to improving laws
...ehavior. And it certainly has something to do with fears about what the political implications for racism, sexism, genetic determinism and other evils might be, based on the use or misuse of biological information." Jones argues that integrating law with behavioral biology, which examines the biological ...Great White shark evolution debate involves WSU Lake Campus geology professor
...arks, and maybe this is because they bring out the fears of our childhood, when they were perceived as scary monsters," he explained. His interest in sharks is apparent when entering his office. The door and walls have pictures of shark teeth, and there are posted references to fossils and a geological tim...New book explains antibiotic resistance for a broad audience
...tments has increased the public's awareness of and fears surrounding the issue of antibiotic resistance. A new book from ASM Press, Revenge of the Microbes: How Bacterial Resistance is Undermining the Antibiotic Miracle, provides an in-depth overview of the subject in a reader-friendly, comprehensible st......safe, Pickles has abandoned similar research as he fears opposition from a fearful public will prevent the method ever being used. Another problem with Kobinger's approach is that patients will require repeated treatments, because the added gene ends up in surface cells that die off after a few months. Oth...Bird flu claims critically endangered mammal
...in humans have been reported tothe WHO, leading to fears of an influenza pandemic. Some 80 per cent ofthese cases have been reported in Vietnam....Pall Corporation presents approach for speeding vaccine production to Shanghai conference
... requires flexibility and scalability, and current fears of an avian flu pandemic only increase the need for manufacturing capacity. Disposable technologies that efficiently process larger volumes can play a pivotal role in moving the majority of vaccines from clinical trial to full-scale manufacturing." ......nteers particularly from among older men and for fears over the release of donor information to be allaye...of identifiable information could be clarified and fears allayed. "As yet there is no published policy from the HFEA regarding the plans for information rel......to place orders for dangerous genes. Otherwise, he fears a crackdown that could close valuable avenues of research. For instance, gene synthesis can be used to make DNA vaccines, which may eventually provide a means of responding rapidly to emerging diseases or bioterrorist attacks. "As soon as people sta...Ranks of 'environmental refugees' swell, calls grow for better definition, recognition, support
...mental disasters than war. "There are well-founded fears that the number of people fleeing untenable environmental conditions may grow exponentially as the world experiences the effects of climate change and other phenomena," says UNU-EHS Director Janos Bogardi. "This new category of 'refugee' needs to fi...Loss of fear factor makes timid mouse bold
...lecule is essential for triggering both the innate fears that animals are born with such as the shadow of an approaching predator as well as fears that arise later in life due to individual experiences. Eliminating the gene that encodes this facto...NYAS China Conference reveals latest advances in biomedical sciences
...tute in Newark, New Jersey, explained how popular fears of low-impact diseases like smallpox, plague, and anthrax are distracting attention and funding from diseases like tuberculosis and HIV-AIDS, which continue to have devastating effects around the world. Genomic Medicine: Zhu Chen, vice president ...Americans prefer to leave child's sex to chance, survey finds
...ity for more children. "This study should ease the fears of some of people who believe that sex selection technology will become widespread when it is readily available in the United States," said Jain. "There is no evidence that the technology will have a significant impact on the natural sex selection ra...Evolving Issues in the Prevention and Treatment of Influenza: A media forum
... of each recent season. In addition, while public fears of a pandemic continue to grow despite the absence of human to human transmission, paradoxically, the public lacks an understanding of the severity of seasonal influenza. This forum will provide media with an opportunity to fully understand the comp...Manchester plays host to international genetics network
..., said controls in the UK were tight and dismissed fears that a relaxation of the regulations would lead to selection of embryos on social factors. The Manchester Regional Genetics Service, the joint University of Manchester and Central Manchester & Manchester Children's University Hospital Trust (CMMC) or...Education and guidelines needed for genetic testing in liver disease
...nding the genetic tests' limitations, and societal fears undermine patient benefits of testing. However, mistrust is not necessarily misplaced. Individuals and societies unhindered by ethical guidelines and driven by quasi-scientific prejudices have long used genetic traits to abuse, enslave, and commit ge...Producing flu vaccines will be faster and cheaper, thanks to MSU technology
...recent highly virulent avian flu cases in Asia and fears about a pandemic have highlighted the problems with traditional influenza vaccine production methods, particularly the length of time to produce a new vaccine and the amount of vaccine that can be produced on short notice," said Coussens, who also is...