Source: UCSF Today
Posted: June 7, 2006
Summary:
UCSF scientists have begun studies aimed at creating cloned human embryos, using the technique known as somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT). If the process proves successful, it ultimately could be used to develop patient-specific human embryonic stem cell lines to study such diseases as Parkinson’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and heart disease. The technique could also be used to develop patient-specific, cell-based therapies for a variety of diseases, and help to illuminate the first steps of human development.
Commentary: It will be important for these studies to be replicated in order to ensure their scientific validity and eliminate the possibly of scientific fraud as was the case in the 2005 South Korea cloning experiments.
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