Publications

This supplement to our 1993 report on genetic screening summarises scientific, technological and policy-related developments that have taken place over the past 13 years in the UK.

This report seeks to clarify the debate on research involving animals and aims to help people think through the ethical issues that are raised.

This discussion paper is a follow-up to our 1999 report on GM crops. It reviews the scientific evidence, socio-economic trends, and developments in policy, trade and regulation.

This report considers the implications of pharmacogenetics for research and development of medicines, clinical practice and treatment, and the use and storage of genetic information.

Research is exploring how genes and the environment influence behavioural traits. This report addresses concerns over how this information could be used to try to predict, change or select such traits.

Discussing whether the DNA patent system is achieving its aims of stimulating innovation for the public good, and rewarding people for useful new inventions.

This report tackles the inequalities that exist between developed and developing countries in relation to externally sponsored research.

The ability to culture human stem cells – including those derived from embryos – offers the possibility of major advances in healthcare, but it raises ethical concerns.

Considering the ethical, social, and regulatory issues raised by the genetic modification of crops including environmental protection, food safety and consumer choice.

This report considers the ethical concerns raised by research into the genetics of mental disorders.

This report considers the ethical concerns raised by attempts to develop animal organs that can be transplanted into humans.

Proposing an ethical and legal framework for the use of human tissue in clinical and applied research.