Tuesday, November 20, 2007

New Research on Stem Cells

Researchers have reported a Stem Cell Breakthrough which does not use embryos or women's eggs. The technology uses human skin cells to develop stem cells. The Washington Post has a thorough story here.

It has to be gratifying to both scientists working in this field and to ethicists who objected to the use of human embryos and eggs on moral grounds. This is a win for everyone. Science advances without reducing human dignity. A lesson here perhaps?

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