UK: Green light for hybrid research - Democratic Underground

muriel_volestrangler

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Thu Jan-17-08 08:02 AM
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UK: Green light for hybrid research

Regulators have given scientists the green light to create human-animal embryos for research.

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority granted permission after a consultation showed the public were "at ease" with the idea.

Experts said it was vital for research into life-threatening diseases.
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Scientists want to create hybrid embryos by merging human cells with animal eggs in a bid to extract stem cells. The embryos would then be destroyed within 14 days.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7193820.stm

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Phoonzang

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Thu Jan-17-08 09:02 AM
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1. As long as it's used to find cures and treatments

for the horrible diseases that are affecting people (we all know someone who suffers from one) I'm fine with it. I don't think we need an army of Tiger-men though. I mean they'd maul people then get away with it if they planted a slingshot on their victim.

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