Human-animal embryo study wins approval

[The Helper]

Plans to allow British scientists to create human-animal embryos are expected to be approved tomorrow by the government's fertility regulator. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority published its long-awaited public consultation on the controversial research yesterday, revealing that a majority of people were "at ease" with scientists creating the hybrid embryos.

Researchers want to create hybrid embryos by merging human cells with animal eggs, in the hope they will be able to extract valuable embryonic stem cells from them. The cells form the basic building blocks of the body and are expected to pave the way for revolutionary therapies for diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and even spinal cord injuries.

The consultation papers were released ahead of the authority's final decision on the matter, which will mark the end of almost a year of intense lobbying by scientists and a fervent campaign by organisations opposed to research involving embryonic stem cells.

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[Xapphire]

I don't want to be part of that, or anything like that, but that's uber

 

[esb]

It reminds me of the movie "The Island"... oh well >_<

 

[seph ir oth]

I would be OK with this if they gave a really good reason to do it (sides their stem cell answer, that is). Otherwise, why the heck are you messing with nature?

 

[tbjl2006]

I would be OK with this if they gave a really good reason to do it (sides their stem cell answer, that is). Otherwise, why the heck are you messing with nature?

There reason is because they can. Many scientists believe if you can accomplish something you're rightly allowed to do it even if it is against the laws of nature.