Giorgio Napolitano
Giorgio Napolitano was born in Naples on June 29th, 1925. He is married to Clio Bittoni and has two sons, Giovanni and Giulio. He graduated in law from Naples University in December 1947, with a dissertation on political economy. In 1945-46 he engaged actively in the Student Faculty Councils movement, and was a delegate to
Freedom of research in SWEDEN – Country report and synoptic table
Sweden was surveyed by the students of Bryant University, RI, USA. Last update: March 2009. Any peer review of data is welcome Monitoring freedom of research and cure in SWEDEN Table of content: A. Artificial reproduction technologies (ART) B. Research with human embryonic stem cells (hESC) C. End-of-life decisions D. Abortion and contraception Sweden allows
Italy’s stem-cell challenge gaining momentum
We hereby copy a letter by Professor Elena Cattaneo, Elisabetta Cerbai and Silvia Garagna, published yesterday by Nature. Luca Coscioni Association raised funds to help the three researchers suing over human embryonic stem cells. A hundred researchers from all over the world donated to this fund. Read more. The first Court (Tribunal of Latium) rejected
Nobel Laureate Ivar Giaever remembers Luca Coscioni
In the 4th anniversary of Luca Coscioni’s death, Nobel Laureate Ivar Giaever remembers their meeting at the Founding Session of the World Congress for Freedom of Scientific Research in 2004. In February 2001 I became aware of Luca Coscioni and his plight with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, because he wrote me an email. He told me
New ISSCR’s President on stem cell research and therapies
The new President of the International Society for Stem Cell Research – ISSCR, Irving Weissman, addresses research on all forms of stem cells, including reprogramming and the “sad practice of unapproved stem cell therapies”. (published on “The ISSCR: Who Are We and Where Are We Going?”, Irving Weissman, 7 August 2009, Cell Stem Cell 5(2)
Freedom of research in INDIA – Country report and synoptic table
India was surveyed by the students of Bryant University, RI, USA. Last update: March 2009. Any peer review of data is welcome. Monitoring freedom of research and cure in INDIA Table of content: A. Artificial reproduction technologies (ART) B. Research with human embryonic stem cells (hESC) C. End-of-life decisions D. Abortion and contraception A. Artificial
Population & development. An exclusive interview with Dr. Vandana Shiva
According to the United Nations Population Fund’s Report of 2009, the population growth is one of the aspects that has a negative impact on climate change, in particular for developing countries as India. What is, in your opinion, the right direction concerning women and reproductive rights? First of all, I think that the Population Fund
Freedom of expression about drugs in the UK. Interview to former government’s chief drug adviser
(Professor David Nutt, former Chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD), was sacked a day after claiming that ecstasy and LSD were less dangerous than alcohol. Matteo Angioli interviewed him for Luca Coscioni Association) First of all you were the Chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD)
Give research a chance. Former World Congress speaker is a testimonial for Telethon.
Charles Sabine, former NBC News Correspondent and affected by Huntington disease, is a testimonial for Telethon. Mr. Sabine was one of the most outstanding speakers at the last meeting of the World Congress for Freedom of Scientific Research. Telethon is one of the biggest biomedical charity in Italy, whose mission is to advance biomedical research
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