Embryo Research, cloning and designer babies information
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- Embryo Research, cloning and designer babies
- UK Law
- Licences for embryo research are only granted if the research is absolutely essential.
- The embryo must have been created in a petri dish.
- Research is only allowed up to 14 days, after which the embryo must be destroyed.
- Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is permitted for medical conditions only.
- Sex selection is only allowed to prevent sex-linked genetic conditions.
- PGD is a method of testing embryos for genetic conditions prior to their inplantation in the uterus.
- 'Saviour sibling' techology may be permitted if there is no other method of saving the sick child's life.
- SST is the creation of a child whose cord blood can be used to treat a very ill sibling because it will be genetically compatible.
- The condition must be very serious or life-threatening.
- Permission is only given on a case-by-case basis.
- Purposes of embryo research
- Understand causes of infertility and repeated miscarriage.
- Develope more effective contraception.
- Understand more about and be able to prevent untreatable diseases such as Parkinson's (stem cell cloning).
- Sources of embryos
- Donated surplus (extra) IVF embryos.
- Needs consent of boith parents.
- Creation of embryonic clones.
- Known as stem cell (theaputic) cloning.
- The creation of an embryonic clone of the patient.
- The stem cells are removed from the clone for treatment of the patient's condition.
- The creation of an embryonic clone of the patient.
- Known as stem cell (theaputic) cloning.
- Donated surplus (extra) IVF embryos.
- 'Designer babies'
- Created via IVF.
- The result of editing DNA cells or embryos.
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- The result of editing DNA cells or embryos.
- Selection of sex on medical grounds and the creation of saviour siblings is legal in the UK.
- Some would like to see the grounds for us extended to allow for selection of traits like intelligence and appearance.
- Created via IVF.
- UK Law
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