New research offers the first direct demonstration that cloning by somatic cell nuclear transfer does not lead to an increase in the frequency of point mutations. Germ cells, the cells which give rise ...

It’s been 20 years since scientists in Scotland told the world about Dolly the sheep, the first mammal successfully cloned from an adult body cell. What was special about Dolly is that her “parents” ...

There are, no doubt, profound ethical concerns associated with human cloning experiments as well as innumerable safety and health uncertainties. Would human clones be more susceptible to disease?

Whereas human cloning has been debated by politicians and ethicists largely in terms of its effects on society, children and our sense of personal identity, its deeper challenges lie in the realm of ...