Archive: Medical Research

UK 'in danger of biosecurity outbreak'

UK biosecurity laboratories still liable to outbreaks of highly-dangerous pathogens, MPs claim

There is still a risk to the UK of outbreaks of highly-dangerous pathogens due to a lack of investment in biosecurity, an influential committee of MPs has said.

Peer: Married twins highlight biological 'right to know'

Brown: UK will be best for business

Bird flu plans 'need updating'

Brown backs hybrid embryo research

MPs will be allowed a free vote on the issue

The Commons will consider the human fertilisation and embryology bill in its committee stage tomorrow and on Tuesday.

Sarah Brown opens maternal health unit

The centre will study the effect of obesity on maternal health

The prime minister's wife has opened a new centre for research into maternal and fetal health in Edinburgh.

Brown appeals to MPs to back "important" stem cell research

Brown urges MPs to support stem cell research

Gordon Brown has written to every Labour MP urging them to back the embryology bill.

Brown concedes free vote on part of embryo bill

Gordon Brown has promised Labour MPs a free vote on the most contentious parts of the controversial embryo bill.

Analysis - Brown seeks compromise on embryo bill

Gordon Brown has announced a compromise on the human fertilisation and embryology bill, after weeks of speculation over whether Labour MPs would be whipped into supporting the bill.

Cardinal adds to pressure for free vote over embryo bill

Cardinal Murphy O'Connor adds to pressure on Gordon Brown to offer free vote on embryo bill

The head of the Catholic church in England and Wales has added to pressure on Gordon Brown to offer MPs a free vote on the government's controversial embryo bill.

Govt: Controversial embryo bill 'a good thing'

Ben Bradshaw backs controversial embryo laws after pressure for free vote

After calls grew for a free Commons vote on the government's embryo research plans, the health minister Ben Bradshaw has called the scheme a "good thing".

MPs to be given free vote on embryology bill

Catholic MPs will be allowed to vote against controversial bioethical legislation.

Call to allow parental consent in embryo research

Group calls on Lord Darzi to introduce consent amendment

Ministers and MPs are being asked to consider lifting a ban on taking cells from dying children for medical research.

Minister praises science as hybrid embryos get go-ahead

HFEA gives approval to hybrid embryo research

Science won out over the "yuck factor" today as the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority granted the first licences for research on human-animal hybrid embryos.

Peer: Married twins highlight biological 'right to know'

Fertility law should recognise the rights of children to know their biological parents and not hide their identity, an independent peer has claimed.

Govt support for homeopathy 'risking lives'

Homeopaths claim treatments do work for many patients

The government's chief scientific adviser has warned of the risks of promoting homeopathic medicine.

Govt lifts 'anti-science' ban on hybrid embryos

Govt supports research on hybrid embryos

The government has reversed its ban on the creation of animal-human hybrid embryos, following a warning from MPs that restrictions could be "potentially harmful to UK science."

MPs: Hybrid embryo ban 'will harm science'

Scientists want to create part animal, part human embryos

MPs have urged the government not to ban hybrid human-animal embryos, warning current proposals are too prohibitive and could compromise the UK's position in the scientific community.

Bird flu plans 'need updating'

Scientists have criticised the government's preparations for an outbreak of bird flu, saying they fail to take into account the latest technological developments.

New organ donor laws come into effect

Human Tissue Act comes into effect from midnight

A new law requiring hospitals to seek consent before removing organs and tissue from their patients comes into force at midnight tonight.

Stem cell research gets £50m boost

A further £50 million will be made available for stem cell research into illnesses for which there is currently no cure, the government announced today.

Brown: UK will be best for business

Gordon Brown today set the tone for Monday's pre-Budget report by outlining a whole host of measures designed to "make globalisation work for Britain".

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