Scientists mimic stem cells in mice without using embryos, page 1
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Topic started on 6-6-2007 @ 03:39 PM by wellsee
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NEW YORK — In a big step toward a long-sought goal, three teams of scientists say they've produced the equivalent of embryonic stem cells, at least in mice, without taking the controversial step of destroying embryos.

Their procedure makes ordinary skin cells behave like stem cells. If the same can be done with human cells — a big if — the procedure could lead to breakthrough medical treatments without the contentious ethical and political debates surrounding the use of embryos.


This looks promising. It will get around the objections of the religious, the right wing, and others that stem cell research is wrong because of the use of destroyed embryos.

From what it says though, there is still a long way to go.
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