Cloned disused eggs offer hope in stem cell debate
(sz) Tokyo, March 13: Japanese scientists have succeeded in cloning mouse embryos from unfertilised eggs, a breakthrough that could help resolve the passionate ethical debate about stem cell research.
Advocates say research involving embryonic stem cells — cells that can develop into various organs or nerves — can save lives by finding cures for diseases such as cancer and diabetes.
But the research has provoked a furor among religious conservatives, who argue that it destroys a human life — albeit one at its earliest stage of development. more…
From: »Zeenews« (India edition)