Embryonic stem cells: cloning 645 research

We can divide cloning into therapeutic cloning and reproductive cloning. Therapeutic cloning is synonymous with stem cell research. Under proper control and environment, embryonic stem cells can potentially be directed to grow and develop into different tissues that are invaluable for replacing... 

In November 2003, the members of the Europe Parliament voted to approve embryonic stem cell research, using techniques similar to that adopted for cloning Dolly the sheep, although severe restrictions were put in place. For US scientists, however, the US legislation meant that they were only allowed to performed research using 12 existing sources of the embryonic stem cells and were not allowed to create any new sources. 

Research on human embryonic stem cells and therapeutic cloning... 

In April 2003, the members of the Europe Parliament voted to impose severe restrictions on the use of stem cells taken from human embryos. They also called for an outright ban on human reproductive cloning. The decision has to be approved by the 15 Member States before it becomes law. If adopted, it will have a serious effect on embryonic stem cell research. 

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