British to Clone Human Embryos for Stem Cells
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The move parallels similar actions in Korea and China, and has some American scientists concerned that the United States is losing its lead in biomedical research.
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A US team say it has created embryos that are clones of two men - a step towards patient-specific stem cells.
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Britain's leading scientific institution said Monday it is urging countries to back a campaign to stop a possible ban on stem cell research as part of a global treaty banning human cloning.
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Scientists use cloning to create personalized stem cell lines in monkeys.
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British regulators said Thursday they have approved two proposals for research using human embryos derived from animal eggs.
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The British scientist who created Dolly the sheep, has applied for a licence to clone human embryos in the hope of finding a cure for motor neurone disease.
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Regulators are due to make a decision on whether to allow human-animal embryos to be used for research in the UK.
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The creator of Dolly the sheep is due  to be given permission to clone human embryos for medical research.
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British regulators granted two licenses  on Thursday to conduct controversial experiments using hybrid  human-animal embryos, paving the way for further stem cell  research into diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.
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A technique would let scientists use a patientâs skin cell to generate new heart, liver or kidney cells that might be transplantable.
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Two British clinics are pioneering a procedure that will allow human eggs to be grown in the laboratory from ovarian tissue samples, a newspaper said Saturday.
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Public support for the work The UK's fertility regulator is expected to give its seal of approval to research on human-animal hybrids in the UK. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) published its consultation on the proposed draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill yesterday, in which it said most people consulted were at ease with the creation of hybrid embryos.â¦
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The scientist who attracted the world's attention by cloning Dolly the Sheep is about to take another major step for medical research: cloning human embryos and experimenting on them with the British government's permission.
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Scientists say they have created a stem cell line from a human embryo that had stopped developing naturally, and so was considered dead. Using such embryos might ease ethical concerns about creating such cells, they suggested.
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Britain granted its first license for human cloning Wednesday, joining South Korea on the leading edge of stem cell research, which is restricted by the Bush administration and which many scientists believe may lead to new treatments for a range of diseases.
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Britain&#39;s leading academic institution is backing an international campaign to stop the US securing an international ban on all forms of human cloning.
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British scientists have created human embryos containing DNA from two women and one man, a procedure that could potentially prevent conditions including epilepsy, diabetes and heart failure.