BMA Welcomes HFEA Decision On Embryo Research, UK
Main Category: Biology / BiochemistryAlso Included In: Alzheimer's / Dementia; Parkinson's Disease
Article Date: 06 Sep 2007 - 3:00 PDT
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The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) approved the principle of human-animal embryos being used for medical research.
The BMA welcomes the decision: Dr Tony Calland, chairman of the BMA Medical Ethics Committee, says:
"This kind of research could lead to major breakthroughs in treatments for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other serious diseases.
"We understand people's initial resistance to the idea of hybrid embryos, but there would be very strict controls on the way they are used. The law already prevents such embryos being implanted in a woman, and they must be destroyed within 14 days. Individual research projects are highly regulated."
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