And editing the DNA in embryos is controversial even among people who think human embryonic research is acceptable. (npr.org)
Defeating the proponents of embryonic research on their own utilitarian terms was worth doing, even if it is only a partial and temporary victory. (firstthings.com)
Opponents of research on human embryos might contend that reprogramming happened because of the federal restrictions on embryonic research, but Thomson believes the stigma on the field made researchers wary and delayed the discovery of reprogramming by several years. (scientificamerican.com)