DAYS OF NOAH: Human clone fears as Euro scientists create life from ‘nothing’
Scientists have created a living embryo in a laboratory without using
either egg or sperm in ground-breaking but hugely controversial
experiments. The experimental research combined two types of stem cells
and created a viable embryo – which the team say would provide an
unlimited stock for medical research. The created embryos would also be
used for medical treatment testing and help shed light on one of the
biggest infertility enigmas – why embryos fail to implant in the
womb. However critics say it is
a huge step towards human cloning. The researchers believe the wonder
creation could see mice being cloned in three years time, and humans
two decades later. Lead researcher, Professor Nicholas Rivron of
Maastricht University, said the main use for the embryos would be to
test drugs and solve the infertility riddle. He said: “As you know,
embryos are very precious, and it is impossible to use to test drugs on
them as you don’t have the numbers.
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