just so people don't think I am unjustifiably moaning re. the UK's stem cell efforts, I have attached two links:

i) This one is entitled "Britain's position as the world leader in stem cell technology is in serious jeopardy because of a lack of funding, one of the country's leading scientists said yesterday".

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/ma...28/nstem25.xml

ii) This one is entitled "Leading genetic scientist leaves UK for Spain".

http://education.guardian.co.uk/high...570853,00.html

While the UK has proven to be one of the more creative countries in the world my question is how is it possible to make meaningful advances set against this "cottage industry" background. Perhaps the UK is unique where medical research flourishes in an environment of adversity and underfunding.

Daffy, I thought you may have some insight here as you seem to be close to the UK medical business. In summary I am asking anyone:

"Is the UK's approach to stem cell research typical of its historical approach to research in other fields or is it just government spin".

Aftermathman.