Source: BBC News
Posted: 22 August 2005, 16:56 GMT 17:56 UK
Summary:
BBC News reports on a the creation of a hybrid stem cell by Harvard researchers by fusing lab-grown embryonic stem cells with adult cells
"US scientists believe they have found a less controversial way of creating embryonic stem cells by using skin cells to create a 'hybrid" version. The Harvard University team fused lab-grown embryonic stem cells with the adult cells to create the new stem cell, Science will report this week. Researchers believe these hybrid embryonic stem cells could help disease research without using human embryos."
