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Article: Therapeutic cloning clouded with medical and ethical concerns.(New Technology)
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- March 1, 2004
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South Korean scientists have made strides toward "therapeutic cloning" by cloning human embryos and extracting universal stem cells. The goal of the therapeutic cloning research is to grow tailor-made replacement tissues for the sick and injured, but experts say there are significant barriers between this accomplishment and any actual therapy. Ethical objections have limited such research, especially for U.S. scientists who rely on federal money. Lack of investment has kept many companies from trying to develop cell-replacement therapies. The South Korean scientists have produced only the stem cells, which must be turned into more specific cells like heart cells or brain ...
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