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Humanizing Stem Cell Politics
(Huffington Post) As the election season heats up, the issue of stem cell research and the rights of embryos is once again taking traction. #bioethics

WHO publishes new standards for human participant research
(News-Medical.net) The World Health Organization (WHO) has published “Standards and Operational Guidance for Ethics Review of Health-Related Research with Human Participants,” a compilation of 10 standards for ethics review of health related research with human participants. #bioethics

Why Cognitive Enhancement Is in Your Future (and Your Past)
(The Atlantic) Using technology to enhance our brains sounds terrifying, but using tools to make ourselves smarter may be part of humans' nature. #bioethics

Why Isn’t the Public Terrified of Nanotechnology?
(Slate) Some conspiracy theorists are convinced that nanotechnology will destroy the world; at least one person has sent bombs to professors researching the field. But most people aren’t terribly worked up about nanotechnology. Why not? #bioethics

Bioethics Commission To Investigate Ways To Protect Kids From Bioterrorism, Anthrax
(Slate) The U.S. administration will weigh the potential risks and benefits surrounding ways to shield children from bioterrorism and methods to treat them after an attack. The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues is set to tackle the issue in the spring, after a request from Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. #bioethics

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