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 draft guidelines, issued by the National Institutes of Health, came in response to President Barack Obama's executive order on March 9 lifting a ban on embryonic stem cell research.
"NIH funding for research using human embryonic stem cells derived from other sources, including somatic cell nuclear transfer, parthenogenesis, and/or IVP embryons created for research purposes, is not allowed under these guidelines," it said.
Such research could use the embryos developed in fertility clinics for couples but which were never used and would otherwise be destroyed.
But in reversing the ban imposed by former president George W. Bush, Obama argued that the promise of medical breakthroughs through stem cell research could not go unexplored.
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Egg Donation
The term ‘Egg Donation’ is commonly used to refer to the contribution of her eggs by a woman to another, who is incapable of producing her own.
The term ‘Egg Donation’ is commonly used to refer to the contribution of her eggs by a woman to another, who is incapable of producing her own.
Many researchers have been awaiting the NIH guidelines to design research projects that would be eligible for federal funding.
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Invitro Fertilisation
During IVF fertilization takes place invitro, in an incubated petri dish. The resulting embryo is transferred back to the uterus on Day 3 at the 6-8 cell stage. Sometimes the embryo transfer in done at the blastocyst stage on Day 5. The embryo is drawn into a specialized catheter along with a small amount of culture medium and is transferred to the uterus.
During IVF fertilization takes place invitro, in an incubated petri dish. The resulting embryo is transferred back to the uterus on Day 3 at the 6-8 cell stage. Sometimes the embryo transfer in done at the blastocyst stage on Day 5. The embryo is drawn into a specialized catheter along with a small amount of culture medium and is transferred to the uterus.
The guidelines also sought to prevent the commercialization of embryonic stem cells, barring inducements to potential donors or that they not benefit financially if the research has commercial potential.
Source-AFP
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