Life SciencesBiotechnologyDevelopmental BiologyBioethicsEmbryologyResearch EthicsAssisted Reproductive Technology RegulationBiotechnology EthicsEmbryo BiotechnologyEmbryo LawEmbryonic Stem CellsStem Cell EthicsAssisted Reproductive Technology EthicsEmbryo Destruction DebateEmbryo Research UseEmbryonic Stem Cell BiologyEmbryonic Stem Cell Research EthicsFederal Funding ConditionsFederal Funding StreamsHuman Embryonic Stem Cells
The debate on the use of human embryos for research will be one of the more important issues of the 21st century. Unlike recombinant DNA technology, embryonic stem cell research most probably will result in the destruction of living embryos. Many people consider this research immoral, illegal, and unnecessary. Therefore, it is imperative to proceed cautiously. Federal funding of research using human embryos or pluripotent cells derived from them would be inappropriate until further resolution of the ethical issues has been achieved.
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Identification of a Neural Stem Cell in the Adult Mammalian Central Nervous System
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Clonal Propagation of Primate Offspring by Embryo Splitting
Anthony W.S. Chan, Tanja Dominko, C. Marc Luetjens et al. · Science · 2000 · 118 citations