by Dr Roland Chia | Jan 4, 2016 | Pulse
January 2016 Pulse One of the most significant and yet controversial developments in genetic science in recent decades is the Human Germline Genetic Modification (HGGM) technology. By employing a set of techniques, scientists hope to be able to change the genetic...
by Ethos Institute | Sep 4, 2015 | More Articles by Dr Roland Chia
As I write this essay, a woman’s body is shutting down from starvation and dehydration because of the decision made by her husband and a court order issued by Florida judge, George Greer. Terri Schiavo collapsed on 25 February, 1990, when her heart stopped...
by Ethos Institute | Apr 5, 2015 | Pulse
April 2015 Pulse According to an article in the May issue of The Scientist, an international team of researchers has successfully synthesised from scratch one of the sixteen chromosomes in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Despite altering one-sixth of its base...