Australia lawmakers weigh stem cell bill
(AP)


<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061127/ap_on_he_me/australia_stem_cells"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061127/capt.syd10411271022.australia_stem_cells_syd104.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=mFT2v.GExmFnzEBKTFPX0w--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="In this undated photo provided by the University of New South Wales, shown is Bernie Tuch. Tuch, a Sydney scientist who is using stem cell research in efforts to create insulin-producing cells as a therapy for diabetes, said Australia could become a center of research excellence if the if Parliament passes legislation next week that would lift a ban on cloning human embryos for research. (AP Photo/UNSW,ho)" border="0" /></a>AP - Lawmakers begin debating legislation this week that would lift a ban on cloning human embryos for stem cell research — a bill that, if passed, could make Australia a world leader in research into diseases such as diabetes and Alzheimer's.</p><br clear="all"/>