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Scientists Create New Human Embryonic Stem Cell

Homework Help writes "U.S. scientists were successful in creating a new human embryonic stem cell. From source, "U.S. researchers said on Monday they have created a new human embryonic stem cell by fusing an embryonic stem cell to an ordinary skin cell. They hope their method could someday provide a way to create tailor-made medical treatments without having to start from scratch using cloning technology. That would mean generating the valuable cells without using a human egg, and without creating a human embryo, which some people, including President George W. Bush, find objectionable. ""

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  1. Re:Great! by biglig2 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Perhaps you'd like to try this totally untested stem-cell treatment for that nasty cough of yours?

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  2. Re:Before anyone starts flaming.. by pointbeing · · Score: 5, Funny
    I'm just glad I am not a witch (I'm not made of wood).

    But do you weigh the same as a duck, heretic?

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  3. On that note by Nf1nk · · Score: 5, Funny

    I am against this, because I was only for stem cell research as a byproduct of killing babies.

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