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Published online 12 February 2004 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news040209-12
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Cloned human embryos yield stem cells
Study brings therapeutic cloning one step closer.
Researchers have cloned 30 human embryos and harvested stem cells from them. The technique could eventually help scientists develop replacement tissues for the treatment of many diseases, including diabetes, stroke and Alzheimer's disease.
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