Green light for {human-animal} hybrid research (BBC)

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.

Two centres, King's College London and Newcastle University, will now be able to begin their work under one-year research licences.

Any other centres wishing to do similar work will have to apply to the HFEA for permission, which will make a decision on a case by case basis.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7193820.stm

Green light for researchers IN THE UK, it should be noted.

We'll catch up later.

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Think "Animal Farm"

I'm sure there'll be hysterical opposition.

Who's laughing now, huh?

Seriously though... It was only a matter of time. Canada banned it some five years ago or so. That told me we were getting close.

Is a very common practice in this country actually. In fact thats where a lot of the HIV research is now, using mice that have genes that allow them to be infected with HIV. These mice are the front line in HIV vaccine research.
This is petri dish/cell culture stuff. Not nearly the "Frankenstein experiments" that many people seem to think.