Harvard to Clone Human Embryos?

Lifix writes ""Harvard University scientists have asked the university's ethical review board for permission to produce cloned human embryos for disease research, potentially becoming the first researchers in the nation to wade into a divisive area of study that has become a presidential campaign issue."

Comments

Re:I'm for it, I guess

[D-Cypell]

My point is that as long as we keep the clones somewhat small - say less than 1024 cells

Sure, they will be marketed as kilocells but when the marketing folks get their grubby hands on them we will only get 1000!!

Re:I'm for it, I guess

[nuclear305]

"My point is that as long as we keep the clones somewhat small - say less than 1024 cells"

640 cells should be enough for anyone...