Studying embryos beyond 14 days? Not so fast, says one key U.K. expert
LONDON—It’s a looming question facing biologists, ethicists, and society as a whole: Should scientists be allowed to study embryos cultured in the lab beyond 14 days after fertilization? Perhaps in the future, but not just yet, one highly influential voice said at a meeting here today.
“It’s too soon,” said philosopher Mary Warnock, who chaired a committee in the 1980s that informed current regulations. &ldqu
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