Embryonic Stem Cells and Cloning

Reporting for embryonic stem cell research frequently includes predictions of success that are over-hyped or merely over-optimistic.

Embryonic stem cell research details will not be reported on this site because
(1) research results have not yet been good enough in animals to permit experimentation with human subjects and
(2) embryonic stem cells may have been replaced by “reprogrammed” cells in many research programs. Reprogrammed body cells seem to have many of the characteristics of embryonic stem cells, but without the tumors or the sacrifice of embryonic life.

Cloning is an integral part of embryonic stem cell research and so is considered along with the ESCR work itself.

Embryonic Stem Cells 2.0 - Scientists' enthusiasm grows for induced pluripotent cells
by Bruce Goldman
http://www.nature.com/stemcells/2008/0805/080501/full/stemcells.2008.67.html

Nascent Falsehood - If embryonic research is so promising, why do its backers need to lie?
by David Freddoso
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=NWIyMjNmODVlMTQ5OTM0MjFmZTk2YmEyMzlmZDcyOTA

Women carry cloning burden NSW politicians seem to think that the thousands of eggs needed for human cloning will magically fall out the sky
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,21926043-5001031,00.html

Hands Off Our Ovaries is concerned with the hazards involved in women who, for a fee, allow their bodies to be medically stimulated for egg production. The group wants “a moratorium on egg extraction for research purposes” until enough information has been gathered to allow women to make a knowledgeable decision.
http://www.handsoffourovaries.com