A tissue of promises. (fetal cell implants)

U.S. News & World Report | August 8, 1994| | Copyright

The cells of a fetus are nature's modeling clay. Still waiting to be fully fixed into their strict biological roles as part of an adult's lung, liver or brain, they are blessed with an almost fanatical ability to thrive and multiply. To some medical researchers, these unique properties hold out the potential for saving lives now cut short by devastating brain disorders, disease and horrible injury. To other people, these same qualities raise deeply felt ethical questions about using the stuff of life to save a life.

These concerns led to a five-year ban on fetal ...

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