Go-ahead given for human-animal embryos in the UK

The fertility regulator agreed in principle today that British scientists should be able to create human-animal embryos.

Go-ahead given for human-animal embryos in the UK

The fertility regulator agreed in principle today that British scientists should be able to create human-animal embryos.

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) agreed to the controversial proposal, which scientists say will pave the way for therapies for diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson's.

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