Background Information
The topic of stem cell research and cloning is broad and complex. Stem cell research can be performed using human cells (adult or embryonic) and animal cells while cloning, which involves transferring genetic material between human or animal cells. Use the following sources to learn more about stem cell research and cloning and the medical, ethical, and scientific issues surrounding it.
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowGives overviews of major topic areas (including stem cell research and cloning). Includes articles, lists of other resources, and Pro and Con arguments for most topics.
- Encyclopedia of BioethicsWide range of definitions, as well as historical background information and philosophical/religious assessments of issues.
- Biotechnology in ContextExamines biotechnology and related subjects in the context of science, government, politics, culture and society, and the environment. It also covers historical, political and ethical debates and issues.
- The SAGE Encyclopedia of Stem Cell ResearchExplores major topics in stem cell research bringing readers up-to-date with where stem cell biology stands today, including new and evolving ethical, religious, legal, social, and political perspectives.