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Stem cell researchers claim victory in battle with ChurchRegister, UK - May 20, 2008… embryonic stem cell research in helping to find cures and treatments for people with devastating and life-limiting diseases such as muscle disease. …Stem cell research continues after vote Northern EchoThe Sketch: What is a stem cell? Most MPs don't have a clue IndependentBritain [...]

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'Hope' makes a case for stem cell researchLos Angeles Times, CA - May 19, 2008The central drama of "Hope" is whether Josh's father will continue to oppose stem cell research or let his son undergo an experimental procedure in India, …

Gordon Brown made a dramatic personal intervention in the embryology debate yesterday, signalling his wholehearted support for scientific research based on hybrid eggs.

Religious leaders have attacked the Prime Minister’s endorsement of the controversial Human Fertility and Embryology Bill and said the legislation has not been debated fully enough ahead of a crucial vote in …

The prime minister has appealed to MPs to support stem cell research using human-animal embryos.

The Commons will today vote on controversial legislation which could see scientists carrying out research on hybrid human-animal embryos.

Scientists have been given the green light to use animal-human hybrid embryos for medical research after MPs yesterday resisted calls for an outright ban.
After hours of anguished debate over the ethics and science behind embryonic research, they decided to back the use of hybrid embryos in the search for medical cures and greater understanding [...]