Ethical Relationships: Genetic Engineering

"Genetic engineering, and related research, is helping to shape the future of humankind. However, not everyone is excited about the potential benefits of this technology. Some people believe that it is not right for scientists to “interfere” with nature; others are concerned about unknown health issues related to genetically modified organisms. These are difficult but intriguing ethical issues..."

The delivery of genetic material into a cell for either correcting a genetic problem or giving the cell a new biochemical function.

"The purpose of this essay is to draw on themes from a Protestant theological anthropology to provide a basis for understanding and evaluating the tension between maintaining our humanity and enhancing it..."

"This raises a plethora of genuine ethical issues, as well as spurious ones occasioned by societal ignorance of science..."

"This advance raises thorny ethical questions about how, when, and by whom such technology should be used..."

"This article is written from within the Catholic, and more particularly the Augustinian/Thomist tradition of moral theology. It analyses the response of the Catholic Magisterium to the prospect of germline-genetic engineering (GGE)..."

The Human Genome Project (HGP) is a remarkable medical science breakthrough that enables the understanding of genetics and the intervention of human health. An individual's health is influenced by physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and religious factors. Among these, religious beliefs shape our thinking on cloning, stem cells, and gene editing, affecting healthcare decisions and the motivation for seeking treatment. Is the human genome sacred?

Gene therapy offers new hope to patients suffering from a wide range of diseases, including cancer, cystic fibrosis, heart disease, diabetes, haemophilia, and AIDS.However, gene therapy may require new responsibilities for pharmacy practice

Blindness reversed: Australian researchers are a step closer to reversing previously incurable blindness using groundbreaking gene therapy via a single injection.

Gene therapy: Experts say they've made one of the biggest leaps in the treatment of a life-threatening bleeding disorder.

The risks and benefits of the therapeutic use of CRISPR-Cas9“gene scissors” technology.

CRISPR is a powerful gene-editing technique that is transforming the field of genetics. Faster, easier and cheaper than previous gene modification methods, the dream of treating cancer or curing hereditary gene diseases is one step closure. However, with the power to change DNA come ethical implications. CRISPR gives us the ability to alter the evolution of an entire species.