On August 13, the FDA approved the use of ella as a controversial form of emergency contraceptive. The FDA stated that ella can prevent pregnancy as many as five days after sex. Studies have shown that it can decrease the chance of pregnancy by about...
Bioethics
Dr. Edward Hannigan: A Pro-Life Hero
Dr. Hannigan has inspired generations of medical students, young physicians, and patients.
Pro-Life Feminism
Few people know that the early feminist movement was staunchly Pro-Life. Ironically, many feminist groups, such as NOW, have made advocacy for abortion their priority—a goal that would have startled and disappointed the founders of the suffragist...
Misconceptions about Stored Frozen IVF Embryos
Return to Human Cloning and Stem Cell Research Myth: Nearly 400,000 embryos derived from in vitro fertilization are currently frozen and destined to be destroyed. Reality: The “400,000 frozen embryos” estimate originates from a study published by the RAND...
Four Types of Stem Cells
Return to Human Cloning and Stem Cell Research Cloned Human Embryonic Stem Cells Cloned human embryonic stem cells are derived from a cloned human embryo created by asexual reproduction. Somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) is the scientific term for one of the...
Frequently Asked Questions
Return to Human Cloning and Stem Cell Research What is a stem cell? Stem cells serve as a repair system for the body. They have the remarkable potential to develop into many different cell types, and they can replenish other cells. When a stem cell...
Human Cloning and Stem Cell Research
Return to Embryo Experimentation and Human Cloning Home Page Frequently Asked Questions Four Types of Stem Cells Misconceptions about Stored Frozen IVF Embryos
Embryo Experimentation and Cloning
Researchers have begun to bombard our nation and the rest of the world with questions about how far science can and should go. Scientific breakthroughs and discovery continue unfettered, and the biomedical attacks on innocent human life threaten the sanctity of...