First human embryo
cloned
Washington:
The first-ever human embryo has been cloned by a US company, which
said it was aimed not at creating a human being but at mining the
embryo for stem cells used to treat diseases.
Biotechnology company, Advanced Cell Technology Inc said it hopes
the experiment will lead to tailored treatments for diseases
ranging from Parkinson's to juvenile diabetes.
The goal is to take a piece of skin and grow a new heart for a
heart patient, or some brain tissue for an Alzheimer's patient, or
vital pancreatic cells for a diabetes patient.
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