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Virgin birth stem cells tested for first time

27-Nov-2017

Key points from article :

“Virgin birth” stem cells come from unfertilised eggs.

Parthenogenetic cells avoid the ethical issue around embryonic stem cells.

The cells have been injected into the brains of people with Parkinson’s disease

Theoretically could create or treat any part of the body.

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Stem Cells