2007-01-09 04:57:55 · 5 answers · asked by Marie J 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
As far as I know it is still being done (thank gawd) and even umbilical cords from the baby after it is born can now be harvested too to be used as well-In the U.K. they are trying to get permission to use some animal cells implanted into the stem cell in order to find cures for humans that animals may already hold.But then you have ethics involved so getting permission is very hard.
2007-01-09 05:07:14 · answer #1 · answered by Art 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right now there are restrictions on research of embryonic stem cell research. The restriction is that no new lines can be collected for research. I think the current number is around 48 lines for all scientists to share. The lines were collected from frozen embryos usually destroyed by fertility clinics. There is also no government funding for the research.
2007-01-09 13:04:09 · answer #2 · answered by Take it from Toby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's perfectly legal. -- even embryonic stem cell research. What is objected to is for taxpayers to fund embryonic stem cell research. Non-embryonic lines have been federal funded for some time. And it's the only type that has yielded any results to date.
2007-01-09 13:02:40 · answer #3 · answered by SDD 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's legal, its just the arguement is if the government should pay for embryonic stem cell research or shoudl it be private funding.
2007-01-09 13:06:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adult stem cell research has been making marvelous strides go to http://www.stemcellresearch.org/ for more information.
2007-01-09 13:02:47 · answer #5 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋