Stem cell registry up and running
The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a long-awaited registry of human embryonic stem cells available to scientists and the public. The registry lists 72 lines that meet the eligibility criteria set by President Bush. Some of the 72 lines are sub-clones of lines that were previously identified...
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European Parliament threatens embryo stem cell research
by Juliet Tizzard
Since the beginning of 2001, a temporary committee at the European Parliament has been considering the issue of human genetics and other new technologies of modern medicine. Although the committee considered many different issues, it is that of cloning and stem cell research which seems to have been most controversial...