... effects of genetic engineering to which there still seems to be no concrete solution. Until recently, there were few ethical, social, or legal discussions about human cloning, since the scientific understanding was that such a procedure was not biologically possible. That situation has changed. In February 1997 a baby lamb was born at the Roslin Institute, just outside Edinburgh. But ... even bigger breakthrough. Cloned early-stage human embryos generated only from eggs, in a process called parthenogenesis "now put therapeutic cloning within reach. American company Advanced Cell Technolo...

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... first adult mammal- a sheep called Dolly. The announcement and ensuing media attention brought the issue of cloning into the public spotlight, sparking a myriad of views and predictions in both the scientific and nonscientific communities. Fundamental questions have consequently been raised as to future implications of this breakthrough. The most immediate concern regards animal cloning. Potential applications could revolutionize the treatment of ... government regulations, most of the current research into animal cloning is sponsored by companies with short-term profit motives. This ha...

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