Better understanding what happens in the brain when people cooperate and make social decisions has the potential to help boost such behaviors. It’s been a research focus for the University of Pennsylvania’s Platt Labs for some time. “The social brain network contains a number of different areas critical to managing interactions and connecting with others,” […]
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Bioethics expert calls for research into genetically modified babies
The creation of genetically modified babies is not only ethically justifiable but “highly desirable,” according to academic research from a leading UK bioethicist. Dr. Kevin Smith from Abertay University in Dundee, Scotland, published ethical analysis concluding that the risks of gene editing are now low enough to justify its use with human embryos, with a […]