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China Ahead in Stem-Cell Research

Posted by michael on from the organ-banks dept.

Andrew writes: "New Scientist is reporting (for free) on the WSJ's China clones human embryos story: "Chinese scientists are claiming a great leap forward in human cloning - the creation of dozens of cloned embryos advanced enough to harvest embryonic stem cells."" The lengthy Wall Street Journal story is also on MSNBC.

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  1. Stem Cell research is not being hindered. by Picass0 · · Score: 3, Informative

    There is nothing that bans the cultivation of stem cells for medical research in the United States.

    The only policy that President Bush has established concerning stem cells said that an existing set of stem cell strains (aprox. 60) would recieve federal funding. That's not the same as outlawing or limiting future stem cell research.

    Other stem cell strains may be created, but not at federal expense. Medical Companies would need to use private financing to start future strains.