Japan: Cloning Coming
Posted by Haitham Sabbah on 24 June, 2004
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Japan Govt Panel OKs Some Human Embryo Cloning.
A Japanese government panel decided to permit human embryos to be cloned for research, a controversial process that has set off international debate, media reports said.
Supporters of medical cloning say so-called therapeutic cloning studies have huge potential for treating diseases and saving lives. But the issue is contentious, and opponents fear such research could lead to the cloning of human beings.
However, news agency Kyodo said, the panel’s decision will not permit cloning for basic research until proper conditions are met, for instance, the creation of a government system to evaluate research.
Source: Reuters
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One Comment on “Japan: Cloning Coming”
I’m personally against cloning human embryos or human beings. I think medical cloning application should be limited to cloning body parts for those who lose them. And I guess this permit will surely result in the cloning of human beings so soon.