But does producing stem cells from blastomeres give us a chance to reach consensus on the ethics of embryonic stem cell research? Hardly. more

Human embryonic stem cell lines have been generated without embryos being destroyed, according to researchers. more

In the five years since President Bush authorized and at the same time restricted research on human embryonic stem cells, a marked shift has taken place in some scientists` views of how the research is likely to benefit medicine. Many … Continue reading →

Scientists have reacted with anger to US President George W Bush’s decision to veto a bill allowing federal funding for new embryonic stem cell research. more

US President George W Bush is heading for a major clash with the Senate, and many in his own Republican party, over stem cell research. more

Many scientists believe the Bush restrictions have severely limited the research on ES cells. That is why advocates for people with diseases and disabilities, including such luminaries as Christopher Reeve, Michael J. Fox and Nancy Reagan have argued forcefully to … Continue reading →

Scientists have proved for the first time that sperm grown from embryonic stem cells can be used to produce offspring. more

Scientists have condemned a leading Catholic cardinal’s calls for those who carry out embryonic stem cell research to be excommunicated. more

The issue of stem cell research — which is back before the Senate — is often described as a moral dilemma, but it simply is not. Or at least it is not the moral dilemma often used in media shorthand: … Continue reading →

“VIRGIN-BIRTH” embryos have given rise to human embryonic stem cells capable of differentiating into neurons. The embryos were produced by parthenogenesis, a form of asexual reproduction in which eggs can develop into embryos without being fertilised by sperm. more