Scientists claim to clone monkey embryos, potential boon for stem cell research

Scientists in Oregon say they've reached the long-sought goal of **cloning monkey embryos** and extracting **stem cells** from them, a potentially major step toward doing the same thing in people. The hope is that one day, such a procedure could be used to create **transplant** tissue that's genetically matched to an ailing patient. Because stem cells can form all types of tissue, the approach might one day help treat conditions like **diabetes** and spinal cord injury without fear of rejection by the patient's body. Whole article on "signonsandiego.com":[ http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/science/20071113-1439-monkeyclones.html]

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