The New Facts of Life Castos https://the-new-facts-of-life.castos.com 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. Visit newfactsof.life to share your thoughts and help shape the future of this science Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:56:00 +0000 en © 2024 https://episodes.castos.com/6675829ed4dc60-56822680/images/podcast/covers/c1a-1v931-9j00p8nrsjr9-14f5ba.png The New Facts of Life https://the-new-facts-of-life.castos.com 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. Visit newfactsof.life to share your thoughts and help shape the future of this science The Liminal Space serial 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. Visit newfactsof.life to share your thoughts and help shape the future of this science The Liminal Space amanda@the-liminal-space.com false https://feeds.castos.com/r3ovv yes <![CDATA[The Future of YOU?]]> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:56:00 +0000 The Liminal Space https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/60404/episode/1767684 https://the-new-facts-of-life.castos.com/episodes/the-future-of-you One day it might be possible to grow our own tissue or embryo models in remote personal biobanks. What would that make them: part of us? Or new entities entirely? A new horizon of ethics and regulation is approaching; in our final episode we ask how lawyers are thinking through these questions and more.

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]]> 00:10:17 <![CDATA[A New Kidney to Order]]> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:55:00 +0000 The Liminal Space https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/60404/episode/1767682 https://the-new-facts-of-life.castos.com/episodes/a-new-kidney-to-order 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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]]> false 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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]]> 00:12:18 <![CDATA[How to Make a Baby: The Sequel]]> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:54:00 +0000 The Liminal Space https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/60404/episode/1767681 https://the-new-facts-of-life.castos.com/episodes/how-to-make-a-baby-the-sequel 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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]]> false 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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]]> 00:12:09 <![CDATA[Opening the Black Box]]> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:52:00 +0000 The Liminal Space https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/60404/episode/1767680 https://the-new-facts-of-life.castos.com/episodes/opening-the-black-box 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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