http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on cloning and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/health/cloning/news/ Brazil will set up a centre for stem cell research, and researchers have said they can make stem cells from a source less controversial than embryos.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/cloning/brazil-to-establish-national-stem-cell-centre.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_cloningWed, 11 Feb 2009 01:05:20 GMTBrazil has voted by a narrow margin to uphold legislation for research on embryonic stem cells.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/cloning/brazil-says-yes-to-stem-cell-research-again.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_cloningFri, 30 May 2008 05:45:13 GMTA round-up of news from or about South Asia for the period 1–15 March 2008.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/cloning/south-asia-news-in-brief-1-15-march-2008.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_cloningThu, 20 Mar 2008 03:58:03 GMTThe Brazilian Federal Supreme Tribunal has postponed the decision on whether embryonic stem cells can be used in research.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/cloning/brazil-postpone-decision-on-stem-cell-research.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_cloningFri, 07 Mar 2008 03:44:47 GMTRegional collaboration will be key to Asian plans to dominate stem-cell research and cloning technology, a conference in Thailand has heard.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/cloning/asia-plans-stemcell-boom.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_cloningThu, 10 Nov 2005 12:00:00 GMTThe United Nations member states have voted in favour of a non-binding declaration calling for a total ban on all forms of human cloning.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/cloning/un-suggests-countries-ban-all-forms-of-human-cloni.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_cloningWed, 09 Mar 2005 12:00:00 GMTA divided UN committee has approved a recommendation that governments should consider banning all forms of human cloning.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/cloning/un-to-recommend-national-bans-on-human-cloning.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_cloningMon, 21 Feb 2005 12:00:00 GMTThe Muslim world's first proposed code of medical and health ethics would approve human cloning for therapeutic but not reproductive purposes.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/cloning/muslim-states-urged-to-back-therapeutic-cloning.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_cloningWed, 05 Jan 2005 12:00:00 GMTMoves to ban human cloning worldwide have stalled as the UN drops plans for an international treaty covering the practice.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/cloning/un-drops-proposed-cloning-ban.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_cloningMon, 22 Nov 2004 12:00:00 GMTDisagreements between nations about reproductive and therapeutic cloning have led the UN to defer a vote on a total cloning ban once again.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/cloning/un-delays-vote-on-cloning-ban-again.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_cloningMon, 25 Oct 2004 12:00:00 GMTAfter controversies and delays, Brazil's Senate has approved a broad bill that includes legislation covering human cloning and GM crops.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/cloning/brazilian-senate-approves-biosafety-law.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_cloningWed, 13 Oct 2004 12:00:00 GMTAs Brazil delays creating a 'biosafety' law covering human cloning and GM crops, defiant farmers say they will sow GM seeds regardless of the legal outcome.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/cloning/brazil-delays-gm-crops-and-cloning-bill.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_cloningFri, 24 Sep 2004 12:00:00 GMTArab countries are discussing a regional ban on human cloning for both reproductive and 'therapeutic' purposes.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/cloning/arab-states-consider-total-ban-on-human-cloning.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_cloningWed, 09 Jun 2004 12:00:00 GMTPanama has become the only country in Central America to pass a law permitting cloning for health research purposes.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/cloning/panama-allows-therapeutic-cloning.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_cloningTue, 30 Mar 2004 12:00:00 GMTScientists are protesting about draft legislation approved by Brazil's Chamber of Deputies to regulate both GM crops and human cloning.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/cloning/therapeutic-cloning-may-be-banned-in-brazil.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_cloningTue, 23 Mar 2004 12:00:00 GMTThe Costa Rican government is stepping up its global campaign to ban all forms of human cloning.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/cloning/costa-rica-leads-campaign-against-human-cloning.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_cloningMon, 15 Mar 2004 12:00:00 GMTThe Chinese government has formalised its approval of 'therapeutic human cloning' for research purposes.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/cloning/new-chinese-rules-permit-cloning-for-research.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_cloningTue, 03 Feb 2004 12:00:00 GMTMexico's leading scientific organisations are protesting the decision of the country’s parliament to ban human cloning for research purposes.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/cloning/storm-over-mexican-cloning-ban.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_cloningMon, 15 Dec 2003 12:00:00 GMTThe United Nations has agreed to put off a decision on a global ban on human cloning for one year – but not two, as had been suggested .http://www.scidev.net/en/health/cloning/un-backs-off-rush-vote-on-human-cloning.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_cloningWed, 10 Dec 2003 12:00:00 GMTAlthough a UN committee has proposed a two-year delay on a treaty to ban human cloning, the organisation's General Assembly may reject the proposal next week.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/cloning/un-faces-new-move-to-ban-all-human-cloning.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_cloningFri, 05 Dec 2003 12:00:00 GMT http://www.scidev.net/images/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/