Monday, August 06, 2007

Disputed Korean Stem Cell Line Comes From An Unfertilized Egg And Not Cloning, Scientists Find

Source: Cell Press
Date: August 6, 2007 - 13:00 PDT

Summary:

Can a genetic signature identify the origin of a human stem cell line? Scientists report that a widely available method for comprehensive genetic analysis can help distinguish the type of human embryo that stem cells come from. The research, published online by the journal Cell Stem Cell, published by Cell Press, also provides an intriguing new insight into the largest scandal in the history of human stem cell research.