Blastomere Blasphemy?

December 5, 2006

Remember the recent revelation that Advanced Cell Technology had been less than honest in reporting a “breakthrough” on stem cell research? As reported in a Nov. 6th post (Journal Clarifies Stem-Cell Report), ACT had misrepresented its claim to extract a single cell to produce stem cells from an embryo, while leaving the embryo intact.

A recent article in the American Journal of Bioethics explains what happened, with a good analysis of the biotechnology and the ethics.
American Journal of Bioethics Article