There was a revolt by scientists, medical researchers and even patient groups when the government tried to outlaw almost all research into animal-human embryos. Currently, in the UK, the research is back by Nobel prizewinners, the Medical Research Council, the Wellcome Trust, the Commons science and technology committee, and the government's chief science adviser.
The laws in other other countries are:
Australia - Embryos allowed to be created for research, but human-animal hybrids banned. The only exception is to test the quality of sperm
Canada - Legislation bans the creation of human-animal embryos
US - Federal funds can only be used for research involving pre-existing embryos - such as those left over from fertility treatment - and there is a ban on hybrid embryos
Elsewhere - Other countries do not specifically legislate on hybrid embryos. But Italy and Germany only allow the use of pre-existing embryos and many others including Austria, Norway and Tunisia do not allow embryo research at all
"This is not a total green light for hybrid research, but recognition that this area of research can, with caution and careful scrutiny, be permitted."
"This is not a total green light for hybrid research, but recognition that this area of research can, with caution and careful scrutiny, be permitted."
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