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stem-cell-research
Breakthroughs are notable, but don't end stem cell debate
Seeded on Mon Dec 3, 2007 12:31 PM EST (USA Today)
Although scientists are quite pleased about discovering that human skin cells can "take on the chameleon-like powers of embryonic stem cells," there still is much research to be done before reprogrammed skin cells can be used for therapeutic purposes ("Breakthrough may resolve st …
Monkey Embryos Cloned for Stem Cells
Seeded on Fri Nov 16, 2007 12:21 PM EST (The Washington Post)
Researchers in Oregon reported yesterday that they had created the world's first fully formed, cloned monkey embryos and harvested batches of stem cells from them -- a feat that, if replicated in people, could allow production of replacement tissues or organs with no risk of reje …
NIH Director, Not Afraid To Buck the President
Seeded on Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:21 PM EDT (The Washington Post)
Uh-oh, should we prepare to launch a job search for National Institutes of Health Director Elias Zerhouni?
Cracking Cloning
Seeded on Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:16 PM EDT (News from The Scientist)
Nuclear transfer research encompasses some of the most compelling biological and ethical puzzles of our time. In an online publishing experiment, we asked you, The Scientist readers, to help us create the article.
Stem-Cell Research Is Liberation Biology - and The Religious Objectors Are Costing Lives
Seeded on Thu Jun 14, 2007 8:11 PM EDT (Common Dreams)
In the black gloop of down-beat news on global warming and Iraq, we sometimes forget that, in at least one respect, we are living through a shimmering moment of progress that should fill us with awe.
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