Last May, two research groups announced a breakthrough: they each grew human embryos, in the lab, longer than ever before. In doing so, they witnessed a period of human development no one had ever seen. But in the process, they crashed up against something called the '14-day rule,' a guideline set over 30 years ago that dictates what we do, and possibly how we feel, about human embryos in the lab.
On this episode, join producer Molly Webster as she peers down at our very own origins, and wonders: what do we do now?
After listening to the podcast, comment on the story by writing about your opinions and questions you have regarding the 14 day rule, embryonic development, and/or experimentation of cells in a lab. Post your comments below, OR read someone else's comment and respond to their post.
On this episode, join producer Molly Webster as she peers down at our very own origins, and wonders: what do we do now?
After listening to the podcast, comment on the story by writing about your opinions and questions you have regarding the 14 day rule, embryonic development, and/or experimentation of cells in a lab. Post your comments below, OR read someone else's comment and respond to their post.