Korea achieves efficient cloning of human embryos for stem cells
South Korean researchers produced nearly a dozen cloned embryos and extracted stem cell lines matching 11 patients with spinal injuries diabetes and immune disorders. The team used 17 eggs per cell line and grew lines on human rather than mouse cells, boosting efficiency and reducing donor risk. The advance could influence U S funding debates on embryonic stem cell research and therapeutic cloning ethics.
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Columnist suspended for improper attribution at Fayetteville Observer
Fayettville NC columnist Jim Pettit suspended one week for failing to attribute material in five columns since February. Items from North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Outdoor Wire BassFan.com Reuters were printed as his reporting. Pettit expressed disappointment and said the lapse was careless and not his style.
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