by Ricki Lewis
NEWS ANALYSIS	Scientists and subjects Email: Ricki Lewis - rickilewis@nasw.org News from The Scientist 2003, 4(1):20030102-04     doi:10.1186/20030102-04 Published   2 January 2003

As 2003 dawns, the world is grappling with the birth of the alleged first human clone, indigenous people are demanding the return of their sampled DNA and gene therapy is facing unforeseen setbacks. "Biobanks" are enticing citizens to donate DNA with promises of unspecified future health benefits and a revamped US government advisory committee is considering extending human-subjects protections to blastocysts.

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