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Nature 437, 1076-1077 (20 October 2005) | doi:10.1038/4371072b; Published online 19 October 2005

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'Ethical' routes to stem cells highlight political divide

Carina Dennis & Erika Check

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Novel methods seek to avoid destruction of viable embryos.

Religious and ethical concerns are forcing researchers using human embryonic stem cells to seek ways to sidestep these issues. In a first attempt, biologists this week revealed details of two techniques for deriving the cells that do not involve the destruction of a viable embryo.

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