Thursday, September 21, 2006

Dead embryos can be used to make new stem cells

Source: Guardian Unlimited - UK
Posted: September 21, 2006

Summary:

Scientists have created embryonic stem cells using dead embryos--embryos that have stopped dividing. By avoiding the need to deliberately destroy an embryo, the technique could offer a way of producing embryonic stem cell lines that would be ethically acceptable to pro-life groups.

Commentary: Hopefully this new technique will produce successful stem cell treatments for diseases, injuries and medical conditions.

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