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Should the scientific community abandon the 14-day rule for research on human embryos?
Research on human embryos is usually limited to the first 14 days of development, but as scientific capabilities improve, some argue that it is time to go further.
Should the scientific community abandon the 14-day rule for research on human embryos?
Should the scientific community abandon the 14-day rule for research on human embryos?

Research on human embryos is usually limited to the first 14 days of development, but as scientific capabilities improve, some argue that it is time to go further.

Research on human embryos is usually limited to the first 14 days of development, but as scientific capabilities improve, some argue that it is time to go further.

bioethics, developmental biology

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