by Texas Right to Life | Feb 5, 2010 | Bioethics
Modern technology has profound moral implications, both for good and for evil. This is manifestly clear in the ongoing scientific and public debate concerning human stem cell research. To say the least, stem cells have revolutionized the field of regenerative medicine...
by Texas Right to Life | Jan 1, 2010 | Abortion, Bioethics, News
January 22, 2010, marks the 37th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. In 1973, the Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton court decisions legalized abortion on demand in America. Since then, women have legally terminated their pregnancies throughout all nine months for any...
by Texas Right to Life | Dec 1, 2009 | Bioethics, Newsletter
What are Stem Cells? Stem cells are the basic building blocks of physiological tissue; they are not yet differentiated into specific types of tissue. Through normal development, they will become every type of tissue in the human body. They can also be...
by Texas Right to Life | Mar 1, 2009 | Bioethics, Newsletter
Prenatal testing, whereby tests are performed in utero to ascertain the health of the child, is now considered standard prenatal care. Unborn children have been screened in the womb for Down Syndrome in women over age thirty-five for many years. However,...
by Texas Right to Life | Oct 1, 2008 | Abortion, Bioethics
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. The media is reporting on the latest research regarding its cause and cures as well as ways to reduce one’s risk. However, amidst all this much-needed discussion, one major risk is rarely mentioned: abortion....