Cloned Human Embryo Created, U.S. Scientists Say
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"This study seems to confirm that human cloning... is technically possible," said Richard Doerflinger of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. "It does not show that a viable or normal embryonic stem cell line can be derived this way, or that any such cell has 'therapeutic' value. It does not answer the ethical or social questions about the mass-production of developing human lives in order to destroy them. ...It only tells us that these questions are more urgent than ever."
Other critics noted that scientists in Japan and Wisconsin recently discovered a way to "reprogram" stem cells directly from skin cells, without having to make embryos as a middle step. "In light of the recent cell reprogramming developments, cloning-based stem cell research is less justified than ever," said Marcy Darnovsky of the Center for Genetics and Society in Oakland.See the full content of this document
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Cloned Human Embryo Created, U.S. Scientists Say
Advancement good news for stem cell proponents
By Rick WeissWASHINGTON -- Scientists at a California company reported Thursday they had created the first mature cloned human embry...See the full content of this document
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