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Quadriplegic Mother Fights for Custody of Son (23.12.2009)
A quadriplegic mother is fighting her ex-boyfriend in court to retain custody of their son. The ex-boyfriend claims she cannot be a competent mother because of her disability. It is a case that touches on important questions about the rights of the disabled.

Irish Supreme Court Rules Lab Embryos Not Protected (15.12.2009)
Irish scientists who want to work with human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) got a boost from Ireland's Supreme Court today, which ruled that human embryos outside the womb are not "unborn," and therefore are not protected under the country's constitution.