Australia’s embryo research laws face strain after Monash breakthrough

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The genesis of model embryos is putting major strain on existing laws that restrict embryo research, as scientists prepare for a global debate on what protections they should receive. science Monash embryos

On the other hand, society might decide an embryo has symbolic status, as it represents the earliest stages of human life.

“I don’t think the fact they would not be able to become a newborn human would matter very much to a university ethics committee,” said Dr Koplin. The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils said in a statement: “It does not appear at a preliminary glance that these cells would be afforded the same considerations as a human embryo as there was no fertilisation process.

 

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They are not embryos. They are cells that resemble early embryonic development. At least try and be remotely factual.

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