Friday, January 05, 2007

BBC NEWS | Health | Hybrid embryo work 'under threat'

BBC NEWS | Health | Hybrid embryo work 'under threat':

"UK scientists planning to mix human and animal cells in order to research cures for degenerative diseases fear their work will be halted.

They accuse the body that grants licences for embryo research, the HFEA, of bowing to government pressure if it fails to consider their applications.

Ministers proposed outlawing such work after unfavourable public opinion."

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