Stem Cell Research Center Stanford University announces the creation of a new center for stem cell research. In the future, the new center may use a technique known as somatic cell nuclear transfer -- also called therapeutic cloning -- to make embryonic stem cells. NPR's Joe Palca reports.

Stanford to Create Stem Cell Research Center

Stanford to Create Stem Cell Research Center

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Stanford University announces the creation of a new center for stem cell research. In the future, the new center may use a technique known as somatic cell nuclear transfer — also called therapeutic cloning — to make embryonic stem cells. NPR's Joe Palca reports.

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