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Health: Cloning

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A growing interest in cloning in the developing world has prompted a range of policy responses — typically banning reproductive cloning, while allowing the creation of cloned embryos to get stem cells for research.

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Opinions and Analysis

The wrong line on human cloning

Next month, the United Nations may be asked to approve a global ban on all techniques for cloning human embryo cells. Such an outcome would represent a victory of dogma over public health.

18 August 2003 | EN

Short-sighted tactics on human cloning

Misguided attempts, led by the United States and the Vatican, to seek a global ban on all forms of human cloning threaten to undermine efforts to introduce more reasonable regulation.

18 November 2002 | EN


News and Features

Brazil to establish national stem cell centre

Brazil will set up a centre for stem cell research, and researchers have said they can make stem cells from a source less controversial than embryos.

11 February 2009 | EN | ES

Human embryonic stem cells Brazil says yes to stem cell research — again

Brazil has voted by a narrow margin to uphold legislation for research on embryonic stem cells.

30 May 2008 | EN | ES

Practical Guides

Muscle cells grown from embryonic stem cells Reporting embryonic stem cell science

Luisa Massarani offers tips on how to navigate your way through the highly controversial world of embryonic stem cell research.

10 June 2010 | EN | ES | FR | 中文