Wednesday, June 07, 2006

Harvard launches effort to clone human stem cells: A troubled field gets a big boost

Source: Boston Globe
Posted: June 7, 2006

Summary:

Harvard scientists announced yesterday that they are attempting to create the first cloned human embryonic stem cells. The goal of the research, they said, is to create a powerful new tool to explore the biology of, and hopefully find treatments for, a number of devastating diseases: juvenile diabetes, genetic blood disorders, and ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

Commentary: Hopefully this experiment will eventually lead to the development of patient-specific stem cells to treat diseases injuries and conditions.

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