Human Cloning Research Agenda Finally At An End

The Center for Bioethics and Culture announced today its praise for the just published research of Shinya Yamanaka of Kyoto University and James Thomson of the University of Wisconsin.

Oakland, CA (PRWEB) November 22, 2007 -- The Center for Bioethics and Culture announced today its praise for the just published research of Shinya Yamanaka of Kyoto University and James Thomson of the University of Wisconsin. The work of these two scientists has demonstrated that the embryo cloning method, which has been fiercely debated because of the unethical destruction of human embryos and it requires lots of women to provide their eggs, is now obsolete. This new research proves that mature human cells can be reprogrammed, back to an embryonic-like state, and is an easy method to use.

Wesley J. Smith, consultant to the CBC said, "President Bush deserves great credit for challenging scientists to find an ethical approach to obtaining pluripotent stem cells. Thanks to their creativity, we now have the very real potential of developing thriving and robust stem-cell medicine and scientific research sectors that will bridge, rather than exacerbate, our moral differences over the importance and meaning of human life."

Jennifer Lahl, National Director of the CBC said, "We have championed the egg issue as it relates to women's health and safety and are thrilled that scientists have finally recognized that human eggs are hard to come by."

CBC contact: Jennifer Lahl; 925.828.9123

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