I read this today at http://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/12/science/12CELL.html?hp and was wondering whether this would have neural applications or ramification:

"Cloning Creates Human Embryos"

Scientists in South Korea report that they have created human embryos through cloning and extracted embryonic stem cells, the universal cells that hold great promise for medical research.

Their goal, the scientists say, is not to clone humans but to advance understanding of the causes and treatment of disease.

But the work makes the birth of a cloned baby suddenly more feasible. For that reason, it is likely to reignite the fierce debate over the ethics of human cloning.

Embryonic Stem Cell Breakthrough Reveals Religious Right Hypocrisy:
http://usliberals.about.com/b/a/257726.htm