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The New Facts of Life

Auteur(s): The Liminal Space
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  • What might the amazing developments in stem cell research mean for our future, and what are the ethical questions that we need to grapple with as the science develops? Join science journalist Marnie Chesterton in this four-part series, as she talks to Dr Naomi Moris from The Francis Crick Institute, and Professor Emily Jackson, expert in medical law at the London School of Economics.
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  • Opening the Black Box

    Opening the Black Box
    Jun 21 2024

    How does new life go from a ball of cells to a structure that's recognisably human? We don't know. Scientists hope to find out using embryo models, with potentially game-changing results for the future of pregnancy. This first episode delves into the latest science and asks questions about how far we're willing to go.

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    15 min
  • How to Make a Baby: The Sequel

    How to Make a Baby: The Sequel
    Jun 21 2024

    Up till now new life began with eggs made in the ovaries, precious and finite. But what if eggs - and sperm - could be created another way altogether? Hear about the fertility breakthrough underway thanks to stem cell research, and the questions this raises about how to regulate such new technology.

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    12 min
  • A New Kidney to Order

    A New Kidney to Order
    Jun 21 2024

    Within the next century it could be possible to request a new organ from our own cells as easily as ordering a new kitchen. How do scientists think we might get to a future like this, and what are the big ethical decisions that will help set the path there? Dive into the fascinating world of creating new human tissue in the lab.
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    12 min
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