The use of donor sperm or donor eggs allows prospective parents to overcome the obstacle
of infertility and bring into the world a child that is genetically related to one of them, while …

<p>Investigators and institutional review boards should integrate plans about the appropriate
disclosure of individual genetic results when designing research studies. The ethical …

The use of race in biomedical research has, for decades, been a source of social controversy.
However, recent events, such as the adoption of racially targeted pharmaceuticals, have …

Genomics-based non-invasive prenatal screening using cell-free DNA (cfDNA screening)
was proposed to reduce the number of invasive procedures in current prenatal diagnosis for …

Since its introduction in 2011, noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) has spread rapidly
around the world. It carries numerous benefits but also raises challenges, often related to …

COVID science is being both done and circulated at a furious pace. While it is inspiring to
see the research community responding so vigorously to the pandemic crisis, all this activity …

Purpose: Due to improved survival rates of adolescent cancers, increasing attention is paid
to addressing patients' future quality of life after treatment. A salient quality of life issue for …

BACKGROUND. Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva is a rare and disabling genetic
condition characterized by congenital malformation of the great toes and by progressive …

In Western countries today, a growing number of women delay motherhood until their late 30s
and even 40s, as they invest time in pursuing education and career goals before starting a …

Unlike most Western nations, Israel does not recognize full separation of church and state
but seeks instead a gentle fusion of Jewish and democratic values. Inasmuch as important …