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Article: Hybrid embryo research given go-ahead by MPs
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- The Independent (London, England)
- Article date:
- May 20, 2008
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Ground-breaking new laws permitting the creation of human-animal
hybrid embryos for research passed a crucial vote in the Commons
last night after attempts to ban the technique were overwhelmingly
rejected.
MPs voted by almost two-to-one to reject an attempt to ban all
hybrid embryos using human and animal DNA despite claims that they
would turn Britain into a "rogue state".
The Commons voted down the amendment to the Human Fertilisation
and Embryology Bill by 336 to 176, a majority of 160. A second
amendment to outlaw so-called "true hybrids" containing 50 per cent
animal DNA was also rejected after a three-hour debate. A third
amendment, which would limit the use of hybrid embryos, was ...
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......of two bodies bidding to create the hybrid embryos for research into diseases like Alzheimer...potential production of these human-animal hybrid embryos or who wish to consider such production...Supporters of the Bill argue that the use of hybrid embryos could lead to cures for ...
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