Publications

Research conducted during emergencies plays a crucial role in supporting the immediate response, as well as learning for the future.

This briefing note looks at the ethical and social issues around emerging meat alternatives including plant-based products, and cultured meat.

This briefing note highlights the ethical issues raised by the use of medical implants and the challenges faced by regulatory bodies, manufacturers, and healthcare professionals working in this area.

This briefing note outlines the factors that can contribute to disagreements between parents and healthcare staff about the care and treatment of critically ill babies and young children.

Patients might access experimental treatments if other treatments have not worked or are not available. This briefing note examines the ethical issues that can arise with experimental treatments.

This report sets out guiding principles for ethical use, and recommendations for policy and practice should genome editing become available as a reproductive option for prospective parents.

Examining the current and potential applications of AI in healthcare, its limits, and the ethical issues arising from its use.

Whole genome sequencing is cheaper and faster than ever, but interpreting the results is difficult, time-consuming, and expensive. Find out about the ethical issues raised.

This briefing note explores the latest scientific developments in the burgeoning field of ageing research, and identifies the key ethical and social issues raised.

Exploring whether, after 25 years, there may be persuasive reasons to review the legal time limit for maintaining human embryos in research.

Exploring the growing proliferation, promotion and use of cosmetic procedures with a particular focus on the role and responsibilities of health and scientific professionals and others in responding to demand.

This report considers how NIPT could change the way we view pregnancy, disability and difference, and what the wider consequences of its increasing use might be.