In its proposal, the NIH writes it will establish a committee to provide input on certain human-animal chimera research proposals. Since human stem cells are used in this human-animal experimentation, some scientists are worried that these stem cells have the potential to create a human brain inside an animal. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is considering lifting a moratorium that blocked funding for experimentation involving human stem cells and animal embryos. "I am confident that these proposed changes will enable the NIH research community to move this promising area of science forward in a responsible manner," Wolinetz added. We are throwing stem cells into embryonic cells and hoping that it works out.

Source: CNN August 06, 2016 19:52 UTC