Scientists find new stemcell source

Scientists in Scotland say they've discovered a way to harvest stem cells from non-viable embryos. The discovery by Roslin Cells, a spin-off of the Roslin Institute, will increase the supply of vital stem cells available for medical research and could overcome ethical objections to stem cell research, the Glasgow Herald said Wednesday. The discovery was announced this week in Australia at the annual meeting of the International Society for Stem Cell Research. "sciencedaily":[ http://www.sciencedaily.com/upi/index.php?feed=Science&article=UPI-1-20070621-07475100-bc-britain-stemcells-crn.xml]

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