Stem cell research

Stem cell research

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  Stem cells recovered from cloned human embryos

  Scientists have finally recovered stem cells from cloned human embryos, a longstanding goal that could lead to new treatments for such illnesses as ... 

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  Toddler is youngest to ever get lab-made windpipe

  A 2-year-old girl born without a windpipe now has a new one grown from her own stem cells, the youngest patient in the world to benefit from the ... 

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  Stephen Hawking: Explore space for humanity's sake

  Stephen Hawking, who spent his career decoding the universe and even experienced weightlessness, is urging the continuation of space exploration — for ... 

• Court won't stop embryonic stem cell research

  The Supreme Court won't stop the government's funding of embryonic stem cell research, despite some researchers' complaints that the work relies on ... 

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  Report: Calif. stem cell agency needs overhaul

  California has transformed into a major player in stem cell research, but the taxpayer-funded institute responsible has "significant deficiencies" in ...