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How Are Stem Cells Obtained?
Learn how both embryonic and adult stem cells are obtained and why there is a controversy about stem cell harvesting.

Published by Robyn Broyles (11,124 pts ) on Apr 13, 2009 to
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What are Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells?
Induced pluripotent stem cells are stem cells with all of the potential but none of the drawbacks of embryonic stem cells. Learn how they are produced and what their drawbacks are.

Published by Robyn Broyles (11,124 pts ) on Mar 18, 2009 to
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Animal Experimentation: an Introduction
This series examines ethical and practical issues relating to the use of animals in science.

Published by Emma Lloyd (11,876 pts ) on Nov 25, 2008 to
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Animal Experimentation: Alternatives to the Use of Animals in Research
The fifth in a series on animal research, this article examines some of the alternatives to the use of animals in science.

Published by Emma Lloyd (11,876 pts ) on Nov 23, 2008 to
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Animal Experimentation: Practical and Ethical Issues
Fourth in a series about the use of animals in research, this article examines some of the ethical and practical issues involved.

Published by Emma Lloyd (11,876 pts ) on Nov 23, 2008 to
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Animal Experimentation: History
This article, second in a series about animal research, includes a brief look at the history of animal testing and a summary of some of the advances medical science has made using animals.

Published by Emma Lloyd (11,876 pts ) on Nov 23, 2008 to
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Animal Experimentation: Regulations for the Use of Animals in Research
This article, sixth in a series on the use of animals in science, looks at some of the regulations in place which protect experimental animals from unnecessary suffering.

Published by Emma Lloyd (11,876 pts ) on Nov 23, 2008 to
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Stem Cells: Part 4 - Cloning
Wrapping up the Stem Cell series is an in-depth look at how cloning is achieved through stem cells and what it means for the future of humanity.

Published by Dan B. (19,028 pts ) on Oct 30, 2008 to
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Stem Cells: Part 3 - Controversy
In part 3 of this series, we examine what the controversy behind stem cell treatments are and how they align up to modern values.

Published by Dan B. (19,028 pts ) on Oct 30, 2008 to
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Stem Cell Tissue Engineering
Stem cell tissue engineering has offered us a new and improved way to treat illnesses and diseases. Adult stem cells are proving themselves useful in tissue engineering.

Published by SSleutz (120 pts ) on Sep 30, 2008 to
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