Regulations that limit fundamental human rights should be accompanied by a transparent risk and benefit analysis.
- Director, Institute for Cellular and Molecular Medicine & SAMRC Extramural Unit for Stem Cell Research & Therapy, University of Pretoria
In a country marred by systematic discrimination and continued social marginalisation, particular consideration needs to be given to the measures being used to contain the spread of COVID-19.
There has been a rapid redirection of resources towards COVID-19-related research. In the long term, this resource reallocation is likely to result in budget cuts in all research areas.
The recognition that COVID-19 is accompanied by an equally alarming “infodemic” has added a level of complexity to the situation. What are the consequences of this avalanche of information?
Global attitudes to gender and sexual diversity are changing. Some embrace the diversity; others push back.
The discovery made by three Nobel Prize winning chemists is one of biology’s most important safeguards against imperfection in DNA.
Unless the South African government tightens its laws that govern stem cell treatments, unproven stem cell therapy will continue to surge.
South Africa may have legislation broadly guiding stem cell research and treatment, but these laws must be updated and clarified for it to be effective.
Stem cell research and therapy have become buzzwords across the globe. Although some of the treatments are controversial and unsafe, there is also a great deal of excitement and promise.
Stem cell research and therapy has taken the world by storm. Here’s what you need to know about it.
Scientific evidence shows that same-sex orientation is determined before you are born.
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