South Korea Wednesday conditionally lifted a ban on stem cell research using human eggs, three years after outlawing the practice because a scientist was found to have faked his work.
The national committee on bioethics said it agreed to approve a new research project if scientists meet certain conditions.
Embryonic Stem Cell Research - Controversy
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A team from Seoul's Cha General Hospital had sought approval for its stem cell project using aborted human eggs to develop cures for grave human diseases.
"The hospital will be allowed to go ahead with its project if it meets four conditions," a committee official told AFP. He said details would be announced later.
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Will SKorea Too Lift Stem Cell Research Ban?
South Korea will decide soon whether to lift a three-year ban on human stem cell research using human eggs, officials said Tuesday.
South Korea will decide soon whether to lift a three-year ban on human stem cell research using human eggs, officials said Tuesday.
US Govt Issues Guidelines on Embryonic Stem Cell Research
The US government Friday unveiled guidelines for publicly-funded embryonic stem cell research limiting it to embryos developed in test tubes for would-be parents but never used.
The US government Friday unveiled guidelines for publicly-funded embryonic stem cell research limiting it to embryos developed in test tubes for would-be parents but never used.
