Specifically, the report from the Nuffield Council on Bioethics says that researchers should not use these stem cell-based ...

Our Professor of Healthcare Law, Emma Cave, has chaired a working group looking into how research involving human stem ...

The ethical and governance review co-authored by Professor Cave concludes that a phased approach is needed – ‘soft’ governance implementing the UK SCBEM Code of Practice, as a stepping stone to ‘hard’ ...

At present, there is no dedicated UK legal or regulatory framework for stem cell-based embryo model (SCBEM) research. This poses ethical risks concerning SCBEM development, how they can potentially be ...

Congenital heart defects are the most common form of human birth defect, but we still don't fully understand what causes them.

Virus. When you hear the word, you probably shudder. But not all viruses are bad or cause disease. Some are even used for ...

CT-Scans use Röntgen radiation, known as X-rays -- they penetrate through most materials and are captured by a special film ...

Learn what you can do to reduce the risk of wildfires and mitigate their impact. Working with industry stakeholders and companies of all sizes, the Food Processing Development Centre (FPDC) helps ...