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Talking Stem Cells

Aesthetics Exposed

EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS The use of embryonic stem cells brings up ethical issues, since the embryo is already formed. There are less ethical issues since the cells they are taken from the fat discarded from liposuction patients. Embryonic stem cells come from embryos that are three to five days old.

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Pet Industry and Its Effect on Skincare Market

American Esthetician Organization

According to the American Pet Products Association (APPA), in 2020, Americans spent a staggering $103.6 This ethical approach has resonated with pet owners who are increasingly conscious of the impact their purchasing decisions have on the environment and animal rights. But what exactly drives this growth in the pet industry?

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AI in dermatology from a Foundation Year One’s perspective

First Derm

Ethical and Legal Challenges of Artificial Intelligence-Driven Health Care. 2020; [Internet]. A survey of clinicians on the use of artificial intelligence in ophthalmology, dermatology, radiology and radiation oncology. Scientific Reports. 2021;11(1). Gerke S, Minssen T, Cohen I. SSRN Electronic Journal. Nhsx.nhs.uk.

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The Current State of Animal Testing in Beauty - Blog Version

The Eco Well Blog

This resulted in the Nuremberg Code: a set of ethical research principles for human experimentation. Ethics board approval requirements in order to start animal testing. Why not test on humans? E.g. Nazi germany. Nazi’s cared a lot about animal welfare, so they used people they thought were less important. rats and rabbits).

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ChatGPT for Biology: What You Need to Know

Aesthetics Advisor

AI for Proteins In late 2020, Alphabet’s AI system called AlphaFold produced an alleged “ solution to the protein folding problem.” He was director of an IARPA BRAIN Project and 3 NIH Centers for Excellence in Genomic Science (2004-2020). He has also pioneered new privacy , biosafety , ELSI , environmental & biosecurity policies.

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Cancer Screening on Difficult to Diagnose Melanomas

First Derm

Melanoma Screening: The Ethics of Over- and Underdiagnosis. Melanoma screening: A plan for improving early detection. Annals of Medicine, 48(3). link] Janda. Early detection of melanoma: a consensus report from the Australian Skin and Skin Cancer Research Centre Melanoma Screening Summit. link] Wu JH;Negbenebor N.

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Is B Corp Actually a Benefit?

The Eco Well Blog

For example, when a company is ready to be sold, regardless of the ethics of the buying company, they’d be expected to sell the company to the highest bidder. In 2020, B Lab even partnered with the UN Global Compact to purportedly help steer companies in progressing sustainable development goals. Wiedmann et al., out of what?