Human Embryos

“82% saying [IVF] is morally acceptable and 10% saying it is morally wrong. However…divided about destroying frozen human embryos created by in-vitro fertilization, with 49% believing it is moral to do so and 43% disagreeing.” - Gallup

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“Asking the question “what are they?” was long overdue, given that approximately 1.5 million embryos left over from IVF services are currently stored in freezers in the United States” - Breakpoint

“The creation of a human embryo without sperm or egg … goes beyond what we have seen in previous artificial reproductive technology and genetic engineering techniques.” - RNS

“Earlier this year, a joint effort …resulted in the creation of synthetic embryos using only stem cells. However, the latest achievement is being hailed as the first ‘complete’ embryo model” - Relevant

“The embryos, described Thursday in the journal Cell, were created in part to try to find new ways to produce organs for people who need transplants, said the international team of scientists who collaborated in the work. But the research raises a variety of concerns.” - NPR

“The court ruled in favor of Gadberry, affirming the trial court’s decision that ‘[Gadberry’s] and [McQueen’s] fundamental constitutional rights to privacy and equal protection under the 14th Amendment … will be violated if either is forced to procreate against his or her wishes.’ … . no action can be taken without both parties consenting in writing.” Jurist

“A panel of bioethicists and scientists in the U.S. gave cautionary approval this week to an ethically questionable process they say could prevent the transfer of congenital diseases from generation to generation. But it results in embryos with genetic material from three parents: a sperm, an egg, and a donor egg.”