posted on May, 22 2005 @ 06:37 AM
British Scientist at the Newcastle University claim to have cloned the countries first human embryo. The research team removed genetic material from
an egg and replaced it with DNA from an embryonic stem cell.
news.bbc.co.uk
The Newcastle University team took eggs from 11 women, removed the genetic material and replaced it with DNA from embryonic stem cells.
The aim of this kind of work - the subject of fierce debate - is to make cloned embryos from which stem cells can be used to
Meanwhile South Korean scientists say they have created stem cells to match individuals for the first time.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
The result of the process created a perfect match of the original individual human embryo. It's also important to note from the article that
Therapeutic cloning is legal in Britain in order to treat diseases and disabilities while
Reproductive cloning with the intent to create
a baby is illegal.
But the question is, why even bother to go through this process if you are just going to
treat a disease. Why not...I don't know, maybe
cure it instead?
[edit on 5/22/2005 by Simulacra]