Therapeutic Cloning and Stem Cell Therapy in Relation to the South Korean Breakthrough of February 2004

But with all this talk about curing the fatally sick, reliable clinical applications are yet years away, said The Guardian on the 13th of this month. Human Genetics Alert warned that researchers had given a big boost to those who want to make cloned babies, and it is in this fear that the Bush administration insists on banning all human cloning. On the practical side, it is not yet understood why one type of cell becomes heart tissue, and another liver. It seems therapeutic cloning is not of practical use at this point.
Conclusion: Pro - Cons - Not yet
Amidst the benefits and controversies of stem cell therapy, the breakthrough in South Korea has rekindled the long-standing debate about stem cells, but not yet brought the future to our hospitals.
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