Press Release 23rd March 2008 

NEWS RELEASE
Issued by Darren Reynolds, 07973 174148
Issued on behalf of The UK Transhumanist Association
For Immediate Use

TRANSHUMANISTS: GOVERNMENT EMBRYOLOGY BILL ESSENTIAL TO REDUCE
SUFFERING

A Transhumanist campaign group has called on MPs of all parties to
support the Government's Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill. The
Bill has come under sustained fire from religious leaders who claim
that it could allow the creation of Frankenstein's Monster, and both
the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives have promised their MPs a
free vote in the Commons.

The UK Transhumanist Association, which campaigns for research into
improving the human condition, said that the Bill was vital to
reducing mental decline in the elderly.

A spokesman said, "Stem cell research holds a great deal of promise
in the treatment of a wide range of diseases. There are several
different sources of stem cells, but the best chance of defeating
debilitating illnesses like Parkinson's Disease will only come if the
medical research community has the widest possible range of tools at
its disposal. This Bill helps with that.

"The ethically right thing to do is to work to reduce the suffering
of the elderly and others with diseases that may one day be
treatable. Invoking works of fiction from the horror genre is
extremely unhelpful when thousands of people will die waiting for the
treatments that this Bill could make possible."

Ends.

Note to Editors:
The UK Transhumanist Association is a campaign group supporting
research that enhances the human condition within an appropriate
regulatory framework. More information:
http://www.uktranshumanistassociation.org/declaration.shtml