Główny temat z dnia Wtorek, 20. Maj 2008

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Green light for human-animal embryos

Following heated debate, the British House of Commons has given the green light for the creation of human-animal embryos. Is this a new "Frankenstein science" or a breakthrough for stem cell research? asks the European press.

La Stampa - Włochy

"We are still far from being able to breed mythological creatures like the minotaur, the sphinx or the chimera. Researchers are sticking to the field of cytoplasm and have no plans for combining human and animal DNA in stem cells. Yet the voices of those who fear scientists could lose control over their hybrid creations, as doctor Frankenstein did, are growing louder. In truth, Westminster's vote yesterday was an important step in opening the boundaries of science which will help counter the lack of human embryos available for research and the ethical problems bound up with their use. ... The number of egg cells needed for a series of experiments is extremely high, and the only alternative to creating hybrid cells would be to subject women to hormone treatment on a massive scale so they produce thousands of egg cells." (20/05/2008)

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Wszystkie dostępne teksty » Vittorio Sabadin

Cicero - Niemcy

"The spoilsports in the Catholic Church have voiced the opinion that experimenting with the human genetic make-up violates human dignity and Biblical teaching. Researchers may consider these words relics of the past. Nevertheless they are a portent for the sustainability of our society. What is our view of human dignity? The search for therapies and cures for diseases is an abstract goal. But in concrete cases, the use - and destruction - of living embryos is diametrically opposed to this goal. Human life is degraded and reduced to genetic material, to research matter in a test tube. ... This chimera stands for the overbearing pride of man the researcher, whose scientific curiosity pushes him to rival God. Our tradition offers analogies from Adam to Dr. Frankenstein. In general, the undoing of proud man is the very inconvertibility of the promises he makes to himself. Adam is exiled from Paradise and Dr. Frankenstein perishes in the eternal ice. Man has seldom done well by his desire to rival God. Because man is just that - man, and not God." (20/05/2008)

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Wszystkie dostępne teksty » Alexander Görlach

The Sun - Wielka Brytania

Under the heading "Right Decision", the tabloid comments on the decision taken in the House of Commons in support of embryo research: "Gordon Brown and [conservative leader] David Cameron have their differences, but they are rightly united in support for embryo research. Both have children with medical conditions which may one day be cured or prevented by advances in stem cell science. ... Science is advancing at a pace never before seen. It is vital that its development must be strictly regulated to prevent abuse. But we must not forget that this kind of science holds the key to potentially fabulous advances in our quality of life. In coming years, we will see breakthroughs which will benefit us all. That is progress. We must control its advance but be careful not to stand in its way." (20/05/2008)

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