Cloning is often used as an umbrella term for processes that make exact, duplicate copies of some biological material. But cloning is far from perfect- success is still relatively limited, and the idea of cloning is a controversial one that raises many ethical questions. Thursday, December 3, 2009. Critical Commentary on Summary Article. We find it problematic that the Council.

Posted by Zaynah Abid in GM Food. Genetically Modified foods are foods derived from genetically modified organisms, whose DNA have been altered in order to tailor specific effects the most common desired effects include resistance to herbicide, weeds, pests, and the ability to withstand extreme climate conditions. In-vitro meat, another type of biotech food,. Our blog has focused on a variety of aspects of genetically m.

8230;the way of the future or a weight on the future? December 3, 2009. Although gene techonologies seem to be the way of the future, we have learned through our exploration that patents on the genome do have some pitfalls. What is a patent and how do they work? According to the article, Patents and Genetics. A patent is issued when an invention is proved to be practical , novel, non-obvious and described in a way that enables others to use it. Why has this exception been made? .

Exploring the connection between technology and the mind. John Donoghue, one of the founders of BrainGate, told us that BMI was originally founded as a way to connect the brain to the outside world. His dream was to help those with non-functioning limbs to be able to do the things they used to be able to do before they lost those essential functions. This dream has now, and continues to become, our reality. Recent advanced research into the brai.