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Scientists Clone Human Embryos To Make Stem Cells

Posted by samzenpus on from the me-an-the-other-me dept.

cyachallenge writes "Scientists say they have, for the first time, cloned human embryos capable of producing embryonic stem cells. 'We had to find the perfect combination,' Mitalipov says. As it turned out, that perfect combination included something surprising: caffeine. That ingredient, plus other tweaks in the process, including using fresh eggs and determining the optimal stage of each egg's development, Mitalipov says."

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  1. Breakfast? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "using fresh eggs and caffeine"

    Sounds more like making breakfast than human cloning.

  2. Re:As we always suspected: by viperidaenz · · Score: 5, Funny

    insect...
    I've been watching too much game of thrones.