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LONDON, May 19 -- British lawmakers voted Monday to allow the use of animal-human embryos for research after a national debate that pitted religious leaders who called it unethical against the prime minister and scientists who said it would help cure disease.
 
Head vs. Heart in the Abortion Debate: An abortionist defends her practice; two philosophers defend the fetus. (Post, January 20, 2008, Page BW05)
 
Mature Human Embryos Created From Adult Skin Cells (Post, January 18, 2008, Page A01)
 
Lab Cites Stem Cell Advance: Method of Harvest Could Leave Embryos Undamaged (Post, January 11, 2008, Page A04)
 
States Assess Breakthrough On Stem Cells: Those With Big Investments Vow to Continue Research (Post, November 22, 2007, Page A03)
 
Stem Cell Breakthrough Defuses Debate (AP, November 21, 2007; 2:19 AM)
 
Advance May End Stem Cell Debate: Labs Create a Stand-In Without Eggs, Embryos (Post, November 21, 2007, Page A01)
 
A Scientific Advance, a Political Question Mark (Post, November 21, 2007, Page A04)
 
Monkey Embryos Cloned for Stem Cells (Post, November 15, 2007, Page A01)
 
The Larger Narrative (By Howard Kurtz, November 9, 2007; 8:25 AM)
 
Disgraced Scientist Moves Research Base (AP, September 19, 2007; 8:30 PM)
 
Britain to Allow Creation of Hybrid Embryos (Post, September 6, 2007, Page A11)
 
Future of Stem Cell Tests May Hang on Defining Embryo Harm (Post, July 29, 2007, Page A08)
 
Scientists Use Skin To Create Stem Cells: Discovery Could Recast Debate (Post, June 7, 2007, Page A01)
 
Stem Cell Battle Part of DeGette's Diabetes Crusade (By Lois Romano, June 7, 2007, Page A25)
 
GOP Contenders Embrace Reagan Legacy (AP, May 4, 2007; 2:19 PM)
 
GOP Debate Focuses on Iraq War, Abortion (AP, May 4, 2007; 3:06 AM)
 
GOP Debate Focuses on Iraq War, Abortion (AP, May 4, 2007; 2:00 AM)
 
Senate Revisits Debate On Stem Cell Research: Bush Pledges Second Veto in as Many Years (Post, April 11, 2007, Page A04)
 
Mass. Gov. Seeks Stem Cell Rule Reversal (AP, March 30, 2007; 1:58 PM)
 
Debate on Interspecies Cloning Reignites (AP, March 25, 2007; 11:39 PM)
 
After Victory, O'Malley Wrangles an Array of Donors (Post, January 25, 2007, Page B02)
 
Payment for Stem Cell Eggs Debated (AP, January 20, 2007; 9:03 PM)
 
Stem Cell Policy Hampering Research, NIH Official Says (Post, January 20, 2007, Page A04)
 
House Resumes Stem Cell Research Debate (AP, January 9, 2007; 11:54 AM)
 
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