Topic in Focus
Embryo research: Scientific findings and medical use
How does human life develop? Which methods can be used to improve reproductive medicine? Do stem cells help in the development of new therapies? These are societally relevant questions from medicine and biology that can be answered with the help of research on early human embryos. If this is to be realised in Germany in the future, the protection claims of the embryo, the rights of the parents, and the interests of researchers and society must be considered against each other.