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An Alternative to Cloning
URL: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/3209/04-alternative.html

Description:
"Media reports generally mention only two ways to produce human embryonic stem cells. ... In this conversation with Ann Kiessling of Harvard Medical School, NOVA scienceNOW's Kyla Dunn learns about a third and possibly less contentious approach. It has the tongue-twisting name 'parthenogenesis' [when an egg activates spontaneously on its own]." Also includes a discussion of the controversy about research on this topic.

LII Topics: Social Issues, Stem Cells

Publisher:
WGBH Educational Foundation

Extra Keywords
Public Broadcasting Service PBS asexual reproduction

LII Database Information:
Record 24685 created by Maria Brandt on 10/09/2007
Last modification on 10/09/2007
Published: 10/17/2007  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/24685

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