Monday, June 05, 2006

Monster Tumors Show Scientific Potential in War Against Cancer

Source: The New York Times
Posted: June 6, 2006

Summary:

As clusters of human cells that are not independent organisms, teratomas may prove better test subjects for drugs than lab animals, and they are inspiring ways to grow stem cells without harvesting embryos.

Commentary: If teratomas are better test subjects for drugs than animals, maybe drugs, treatments and therapies could be made available on the market more quickly.

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