Britain approves human-animal embryo research

British authorities have decided to permit scientific research using hybrid human-animal embryos. Researchers hope to use the embryos to create stem cells that might provide new medical treatments for degenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's. The decision, however, is still controversial, and many countries are reluctant to allow similar studies. Here's the article discussing the issue.

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