MPs back hybrid embryos

reuters.com     20-May-2008            

By Katherine Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Parliament voted on Monday to allow the creation of human-animal embryos which some scientists say are vital to research cures for diseases but critics argue pervert the course of nature. In a separate vote, parliament also decided to allow parents of... [read full story]                    

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Brown urges embryo bill support

bbc.co.uk     18-May-2008          

Gordon Brown has called on MPs to back stem cell research using human-animal embryos in a Commons vote on Monday. The prime minister, writing in the Observer, said such work was a "moral endeavour" and had the potential to save and improve "millions of lives". But Mr Brown said he respected those...                    

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Prime Minister backs human-animal embryo research

timesonline.co.uk     18-May-2008          

Gordon Brown today gave his unequivocal backing to the creation of human-animal embryos, insisting the controversial research could save millions of lives. Just a day before MPs vote on the Human Fertility and Embryology Bill, the Prime Minister gave his most vociferous support yet and said...                    

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PM champions development of hybrid embryos for research

inthenews.co.uk     18-May-2008          

In a personal defence of the controversial practice in an article published in the Observer today, Gordon Brown declared his impassioned support for embryonic research. Speaking in the run-up to parliament's free vote over the next two days on three proposals, one of which involves the use of...                    

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PM champions hybrid embryo research

inthenews.co.uk     18-May-2008          

In a personal defence of the controversial practice in an article published in the Observer today, Gordon Brown declared his impassioned support for embryonic research. Speaking in the run-up to parliament's free vote over the next two days on three proposals, one of which involves the use of...                    

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Embryos could save millions

thesun.co.uk     18-May-2008          

GORDON Brown has defended human-animal embryo research today, insisting it could save millions of lives. As the Commons prepares for a crunch vote, the PM said developing "hybrid" techniques was an "inherently moral endeavour". MPs owed "to ourselves and future generations" to pass measures...                    

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PM urges stem cell backing

number-10.gov.uk     18-May-2008          

Scientists should be given the legal framework necessary to pursue cures for diseases like Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and cancer, the PM has said. Writing in the Observer newspaper today, Mr Brown said "we owe it to ourselves and future generations" to allow scientists to use properly regulated...                    

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Religious leaders attack PM's endorsement of embryo bill

timesonline.co.uk     18-May-2008          

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 Parliament tomorrow. In a separate move, 14 leaders from other Christian denominations,...                    

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Brown in plea for embryo research support

reuters.com     18-May-2008          

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Gordon Brown called on Sunday for members of parliament to support research using embryonic stem cells, including human-animal hybrid embryos, ahead of an important vote in parliament. The issue of embryonic cell research has divided Brown's government -- some...                    

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Brown in plea for embryo research support

reuters.co.uk     18-May-2008          

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Gordon Brown called on Sunday for members of parliament to support research using embryonic stem cells, including human-animal hybrid embryos, ahead of an important vote in parliament. The issue of embryonic cell research has divided Brown's government -- some...                    

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Brown defends embryo research

itn.co.uk     18-May-2008          

Keywords: Gordon Brown, embryo Gordon Brown has defended human-animal embryo research as the Commons prepares for a crunch vote. In an article for a Sunday paper the Prime Minister said developing "hybrid" techniques was an "inherently moral endeavour" and insisted it could save millions of...                    

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