Cloning of human beings is illegal in Europe, the United States and Canada but concerns are that Frankenstein creations may be attempted elsewhere.
Controversy also dogs stem cell research using human embryos donated by individuals.
This issue pits the anti-abortionists against many members of the scientific community who feel this experimentation is absolutely vital. There's also the use of fetal tissue for research or transplantation into Parkinson's and other patients. But the most controversial issue by far involves a certain type of stem cell research. The other stem cells are present in all tissues and organs but are difficult to harvest. Dr. Wilmut, and the vast majority of other scientists, exclusively experiment with animal embryos.