Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Stem-Cell Researchers Clone Monkey Embryo

Source: NPR
Date: November 14, 2007

Summary:

In a streaming radio broadcast, National Public Radio (NPR) reports scientists have cloned a money embryo:

" Scientists have announced another first in cloning: They have cloned a primate embryo. The researchers in Oregon say they used those cloned monkey embryos to derive embryonic stem cells. Researchers hope to one day use such a process in humans to create customized stem-cell therapies for individual patients."