Scientists clone human embryos.
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| Thu, 02-12-2004 - 8:02am |
The experiment, which is reported in Friday's edition of the respected American magazine Science, is viewed as a major advance towards growing patients' own replacement tissue to treat diseases.
Previous attempts to clone a human embryo to produce stem cells are believed to have failed -- despite claims to the contrary -- and the report is likely to revive controversy around the world over the technique.
Complete article & pictures..........
http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/02/12/science.clone/index.html
>"CELL BANK. Britain is the only country on the globe with a regulatory structure in place that provides a clear road map for both public- and private-sector research on embryonic stem cells. In late February, Britain's House of Lords approved research on human embryonic stem cells cultured from surplus embryos donated by fertility clinics for scientists who receive a license from the Human Fertilization & Embryology Authority (HFEA). The latter is a state agency that regulates fertility and embryonic stem-cell research.
The House of Lords also backed the Medical Research Council's plan to create the world's first bank for newly created stem-cell lines, which are essentially a reservoir of cells derived from a single embryo.
In a move that generated controversy even in Britain, the government approved the therapeutic cloning of embryos up to two weeks old under limited conditions and tightly regulated by the HFEA. The benefit, say scientists, is the ability to create a limitless supply of embryonic stem cells. Previously, British scientists had been able to use embryonic tissue only for infertility research."<
Quote from 2002 article. I've posted this because research in this field will not be stopped, no matter what, so regulations for such research need to be put in place...........
http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/apr2002/nf2002044_8925.htm

