Leading scientists and clinicians at the North East England Stem Cell Institute support the provision for use of human admixed embryos

Posted on May 13, 2008 by hfebill

Leading scientists and clinicians want the Bill to protect the possibility of conducting research into serious disease. Research using human admixed embryos could help to gain a better understanding of disease. They also welcome the safeguards that have been established for this type of research. A brief background to the science given.

See here for more details NESCI Brief on 2008 HFE Bill Humanadmixed Embryos

Filed under: Stem Cell and Embryo Research

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