2006-11-01 05:51:49 · 7 answers · asked by Nicholson87 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
It depends on your defination of Human cloning.
Strictly speaking, embryonic stem cell research can be classified as human cloning, as it involves the cloning of a human embryo. However, the embryo is only grown so that is has 8 cells (you can't even see that without a microscope!!) at which point growth is stopped, and the stem cells are harvested.
Cloning an embryo and allowing it to grow into a full human being is in no way whatsoever legal in the US, or anywhere else in the world!
Stem cell research is immensely important to medicine, as it can potentially cure a whole range on diseases. In America, one group of researchers are near the point of creating a CURE for diabetes!! Once completed, stem cells which produce insulin can be transplanted into patients, so they will never have to inject insuling again! In the UK, a group of researchers has manged to grow liver tissue from stem cells. Although only small at the moment (the tissue is about the size of a 1p/1c coin) it will be a very useful research tool for testing and developing better drugs with less side-affects. In the future, scientists believe they will be able to grow whole replacement organs, grown to match the genetics of the patient, so there is no risk of rejection!
America, being the richest country in the world, with some of best research facilities, is a key player in world medicine. However, the current ban on federal funding of stem cell research in the US is slowing down the progress of the research immensely. Scientists around the world are hoping that when the Bush Administration leaves office, this ban will be lifted, so that more funding will be availble for research, and development of treatments which help patients will come a lot sooner!
2006-11-01 06:12:06 · answer #1 · answered by Laurelin 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you kidding? Ummmm no. In fact, it isn't legal in *most* countries. Haven't you noticed lately that they are making more things illegal than legal around here?
2006-11-01 13:59:58 · answer #2 · answered by darthbouncy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course not! The reason? Folks that ask this sort of ?s
2006-11-01 14:09:16 · answer #3 · answered by james c 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no. some idiots argue that that's what stem cell reseach is, but its not. its not legal and won't ever be legal. but stem cell research is good and should be supported!!!!
2006-11-01 13:54:19 · answer #4 · answered by EllisFan 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I just saw your double walk by.
2006-11-01 13:54:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you nuts!? NOOO!!!
2006-11-01 13:54:02 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOOOOOO
2006-11-01 14:29:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋