New stem cell technique -- no embryos used Only women could be treated with unfertilized egg method

Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Date: December 15, 2006

Summary:

Scientists have developed a way to make stem cells from unfertilized mouse eggs. The finding could provide an alternative to controversial and technically difficult embryo cloning. The ultimate goal of the experiment is to make stem cells that match a patient's genetic make-up in order to produce cells to treat diseases and injuries that are not rejected or destroyed by the patient's immune system.