Storm over embryo 'bank' which could be used as a body repair kit

Couples could be allowed to store embryos in order to use them to create new body parts or cure diseases.Government legal and ethical experts are to discuss whether families can ‘bank’ embryos not just for procreation but also for use by doctors to create personalised treatments for parents and their children.Now, embryos – the first stage of life after an egg has been successfully fertilised – can be stored for up to five years but only for procreation....