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Brown in plea for embryo research

by Dave Keating | May 18, 2008 at 11:16 pm | 168 views | 1 comment | 5 recommendations

While not as controversial as in the United States, stem cell research is stil a debated topic in the UK.

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 members of his cabinet oppose it on religious grounds -- at a time when he is faring poorly in opinion polls.

Brown has allowed a "free vote" in parliament on Monday on some of the most controversial parts of a human reproduction bill, allowing members of his Labour Party to oppose them if they choose without being required to resign from the cabinet.

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Beaulieu

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at 03:41 on May 19th, 2008

Dave Keating, I like this story. It's good stuff. More research needs to be done. My British friend had stem cell treatment but not embryo stem cell treatment. It helped him have a few more years.