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First Stem Embryonic Stem Cells Generated in Japan

The Asahi Shimbun:

Researchers at Kyoto University said Tuesday they have created human embryonic stem cells for the first time in Japan, opening a Pandora's box on the ethics behind culturing the potentially life-saving cells.

Embryonic stem cells have the potential to be engineered to replicate almost any cell in the human body, and could be used to grow tissue for the treatment of numerous diseases and ailments, including Parkinson's disease, muscular dystrophy, osteoporosis and strokes.

But as the name suggests, embryonic stem cells are derived from human embryos, giving rise to controversy.

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