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 in plea for embryo research

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 urges MPs to back embryo bill

jpress.co.uk     18-May-2008          

Gordon Brown exhorted MPs to back controversial human-animal embryo research as the Commons geared up for a dramatic showdown. The Prime Minister praised "hybrid" techniques as an "inherently moral endeavour" and said they could save millions of lives. In the face of resistance from across...                    

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Brown urges MPs to back embryo bill

gazettelive.co.uk     18-May-2008          

Gordon Brown exhorted MPs to back controversial human-animal embryo research as the Commons geared up for a dramatic showdown. The Prime Minister praised "hybrid" techniques as an "inherently moral endeavour" and said they could save millions of lives. In the face of resistance from across...                    

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Brown urges MPs to back embryo bill

icnetwork.co.uk     18-May-2008          

Gordon Brown exhorted MPs to back controversial human-animal embryo research as the Commons geared up for a dramatic showdown. The Prime Minister praised "hybrid" techniques as an "inherently moral endeavour" and said they could save millions of lives. In the face of resistance from across...                    

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UK & World News: Brown urges MPs to back embryo bill

icnetwork.co.uk     18-May-2008          

Gordon Brown exhorted MPs to back controversial human-animal embryo research as the Commons geared up for a dramatic showdown. The Prime Minister praised "hybrid" techniques as an "inherently moral endeavour" and said they could save millions of lives. In the face of resistance from across...                    

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Gordon Brown accepts compromise over fathers to save key parts of embryo Bill

timesonline.co.uk     18-May-2008          

Francis Elliott and Mark Henderson The Prime Minister has accepted that he will have to sacrifice a measure on parenthood in order to save legislation to allow new embryo research and treatments. Labour MPs determined to oppose the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill are being quietly urged...                    

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Brown urges MPs to back embryo bill

metro.co.uk     18-May-2008          

Gordon Brown has said human-animal embryo research could save millions Gordon Brown exhorted MPs to back controversial human-animal embryo research as the Commons geared up for a dramatic showdown. The Prime Minister praised "hybrid" techniques as an "inherently moral endeavour" and said they...                    

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Brown defends embryo research

channel4.com     18-May-2008          

Last Modified: 18 May 2008 Source: ITN 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...                    

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Brown attacked on 'moral' embryos claim

scotsman.com     19-May-2008          

Published Date: 19 May 2008 By Gerri Peev political correspondent CHURCH leaders last night criticised Gordon Brown for claiming that creating human-animal hybrids to save lives would be a "moral endeavour". As parliament prepares for a two-day debate on the Human Fertilisation and Embryology...                    

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Charities urge MPs to approve hybrid embryos

telegraph.co.uk     19-May-2008          

By Rosa Prince, Political Correspondent A coalition of Britain's leading medical charities will today urge MPs to approve stem cell research using human-animal hybrid embryos, as the Commons prepares for a landmark vote on the issue. Proposed new laws to permit the creation of hybrid embryos are...                    

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