At present, there is no dedicated UK legal or regulatory framework for stem cell-based embryo model (SCBEM) research. This poses ethical risks concerning SCBEM development, how they can potentially be ...

RFK, Jr., and other potential and current government officials have spread shaky health claims about fluoridated water.

The American Society for Reproductive Medicine, an organization in the field of reproductive science and medical practice, acknowledges the "ethical concerns" unused embryos pose for patients and ...

Single gene causes embryo notochord deformity in zebrafish Conversely, role in controlling cell proliferation might lead to novel tumor therapies in humans Date: November 21, 2024 Source: Osaka ...

We outline the short and long-term scientific implications. Scientists could use cloned human embryos to create any type of 'spare part' body tissue, such as skin, muscle, nerve or brain cells.

However, studying this process in human embryos poses both technical and ethical challenges, meaning that little is known about the molecular bases of how developing brain cells determine their ...

Emergency legislation to ban human cloning in Britain was today being rushed through the House of Lords, a day after American scientists announced a breakthrough in creating human embryos.