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Stem Cells’ New Saviors
Geron may have abandoned its effort to treat paralyzed patients with stem cells—but two rivals are...
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Saving Sight, Testing Faith
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Stem cells from embryos may finally cure patients—reviving a bitter debate.
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As IVF Pioneer Receives Nobel Prize, a Look at How the Technology Evolved
Robert Evans started his research in the 1950s. Now the universe of IVF has expanded into a nuanced and ever-evolving area of science and culture. MORE
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Stem-Cell Research’s Controversial Past
Embryonic-stem-cell research has provoked more controversy—political, religious, and ethical—than almost any other area of scientific inquiry.... MORE
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Three Big Medical News Items You Shouldn't Miss
A slew of important medical developments includes a report that adult stem cells have memories, the advent of a vaginal gel that reduces the risk of HIV... MORE
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Epigenetics: It's All in the Packaging
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Life's Complexities Just Begin with the Genome
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Ceasefire in the Culture War Over Abortion
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Politics: Barack Obama's Nancy Pelosi Problem
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Is 'Gene Doping' the Next Olympic Threat?
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New Treatments for Cancer, Obesity
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