Tag: eugenics

ableism, Autistic History, bogus studies, Discrimination, quackery

Organiod Research for Autism: The Scientific Flaws and Ethical Issues

Aviva Seigler

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fierceautie/episodes/Organiod-Research-for-Autism-The-Scientific-Flaws-and-Ethical-Issues-e2nf0e9 What are Organoids? Organioids are three dimensional (3D) cell culture that was obtained by using a stem cell sample from embryonic stem cells, tissue stem cells adult stem cells or tumor stem cells. Organiods split and divide into an organ like structure that has physiological function, gene specificity and other characteristics of a specific… Continue reading Organiod Research for Autism: The Scientific Flaws and Ethical Issues

problematic professionals, Problems

Problematic Professionals: Varun Warrier

Aviva Seigler

Varun Warrier is a post doctoral researcher who is the director of genetics research of the Autism Research Centre in the UK. He also is part of the psychiatry department at the University of Cambridge. He studies the genetics of autism, human behavior and human neurobiology. Education Warrier completed his PhD at the Autism Research… Continue reading Problematic Professionals: Varun Warrier

comorbidities, Disabled Parenting, PCOS

The Effects of Eugenics is Being Felt in Doctors Offices, Even Now

Aviva Seigler

Many think eugenics is a thing of the past. It was not left to die when the Nazi party fell or when the autism DNA project had clapback. It is especially evident when the genetic test for Down's syndrome was made widely available. Now there is a test to see if your fetus has Down's… Continue reading The Effects of Eugenics is Being Felt in Doctors Offices, Even Now