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Article: Cornell U. professor discusses stem cells

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Blair Robin
University Wire
02-07-2006
(Cornell Daily Sun) (U-WIRE) ITHACA, N.Y. -- With the growth of scientific technology, the cloning of human stem cells has raised ethical questions that Prof. Rita Calvo, molecular biology and genetics, presented along with positive scientific effects yesterday.

Calvo first focused on the details of embryonic stem cells, explaining the potential therapeutic uses, such as replacing damaged tissue and finding cures for ailments like heart disease and Alzheimer's. Besides the ethical controversies, Calvo said the main problem of stem cells was possible rejection from the body's immune system. She then reviewed the scientific facts of cloning and its moral ...

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