Genetics, Cloning & Biotechnology
Books
| Biotechnology | 660.6 |
| Cloning | 660.65 |
| Genetic engineering | 660.65 |
| Genetic engineering - ethics | 174.957 |
| GM foods | 363.192 |
Internet Resources
Biomed Central - BioMed Central is an STM (Science, Technology and Medicine) publisher of 220 open access, online, peer-reviewed journals.
British Medical Journal from the British Medical Association provides news and discussions on current topics. Individuals can register to obtain free access for articles prior to 2006.
Cesagen - Centre for Economic and Social Aspects of Genomics (Cesagen) is a multidisciplinary centre in which staff from social sciences and humanities work closely with natural and medical sciences to address the social, economic and policy aspects of developments in genomics.
Genethics - clearing house for information on the social, ethical and policy issues associated with genetic and genomic knowledge and technology.
Human Reproduction (OUP journal) - Contains full-length, peer-reviewed papers reporting original research, clinical case histories, as well as opinions and debates on topical issues.
National Institute of Health: Stem cells - A resource for stem cell research.
Nature Reports: Stem Cells - The science and news behind stem cell research. The goal is to enlighten and promote communication in stem cell research by providing content from the scientists, policy makers, ethicists, clinicians, and patients who are driving stem cell research forward.
President's Council on Bioethics - "Advising the President on ethical issues related to advances in biomedical science and technology". Topics covered include cloning, stem cells, sex selection, patenting and genetic enhancement versus therapy.
Stem Cells at the National Academies - Drawing on expert scientists, doctors, bioethicists, and others, the National Academies have examined the potential of stem cell technologies and provided a forum for discussing the ethical implications of stem cell research. The National Academies Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee is a project of the National Research Council's Board on Life Sciences and the Institute of Medicine's Board on Health Sciences Policy.
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