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Harvard Scientists to Clone Human Embryos

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the asking-for-trouble dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Harvard University scientists claim they will soon start trying to clone human embryos to create stem cells. Even with the history of controversy and fraud researchers hope they can one day use the newly created stem cells to aid in battle against many diseases. From the article: 'The privately funded work is aimed at devising treatments for such ailments as diabetes, Lou Gehrig's disease, sickle-cell anemia and leukemia. Harvard is only the second American university to announce its venture into the challenging, politically charged research field.'"

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  1. Full support! by Jugalator · · Score: 5, Funny

    I support cloning, because that's the only way I assume I'll reproduce. :-/

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  2. Nice timing, Harvard. by CosmeticLobotamy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Harvard, doing its very best to ensure the guys running the Republicans have enough nonsense issues to keep control indefinitely.

  3. Re:Is it worth it? by Jugalator · · Score: 5, Funny
    Aren't there any areas we should stay away from _even_ if they would help us cure diseases?

    Well, I for one am not putting my hand in your ass to diagnose if you have prostate cancer!

    So that's one area.

    Any more?
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