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GENES AND EMBRYOS have become the subject of intense public discussion, as the achievements and scientific discoveries in the fields of embryology and...
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Introduction
Since the first report of the derivation of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) in 1998, (1) ethical debate has raged around hESC resear...
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In March 2004, the Assisted Human Reproduction (AHR) Act received Royal Assent. (1) The law includes an explicit prohibition on the creation of human ...
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Two Leaders in Embryology to Discuss Best Practices and New Technology During Interactive Web Conference.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Cook Medical is proud...
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NEW YORK - Scientists have made ordinary skin cells take on the chameleon-like powers of embryonic stem cells, a startling breakthrough that might someday deliver the medical payoffs of embryo cloning without the controversy.
Laboratory teams on two continents report success in a pair of landmark papers to be released today. It's a neck-and-neck finish to a race that made headlines five months ago, when scientists announced that the feat had been accomplished in mice.
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I take issue with the editorial "Pro-life: Stem cells offer hope" (July 13) and Tammy J. Owens' commentary "Support stem-cell research bill" (July 14).
The Catholic Church and other "pro-life" activists are not an obstacle to stem-cell research but insist that medical research respect human dignity. Obtaining embryonic stem cells involves the destruction of the human embryo, which biological evidence and demonstrable physical data of DNA prove beyond a doubt is part of the continuum of human life. Therefore, the human embryo must not be reduced to simple laboratory material.
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WASHINGTON (April 14, 2002) -- In a historic speech, President George W. Bush has called on the U.S. Senate to approve a total ban on the cloning of h...
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[Editor's note: What follows is adapted from remarks by NRLC Legislative Director Douglas Johnson at an NRLC press conference held in Washington, D.C....
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Scientists have made ordinary human skin cells take on the chameleon-like powers of embryonic stem cells, a breakthrough that might someday deliver the medical payoffs of embryo cloning without the controversy.
Laboratory teams on two continents report success in a pair of landmark papers released Tuesday. It's a neck-and-neck finish to a race that made headlines five months ago, when scientists announced that the feat had been accomplished in mice.
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LONDON - British lawmakers voted Monday to approve controversial plans to allow the use of animal-human embryos for research.
The proposed laws, the first major review of embryo science in Britain for almost 20 years, have provoked stormy debate - pitting Prime Minister Gordon Brown and scientists against religious leaders, anti-abortion campaigners and a large number of lawmakers.