The Future of Stem Cell Research, The Aftermath of Outright Fraud

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DATE : Tue, 17 Jan 2006 16:00:00 GMT
Entered in Database : 2006-01-17 16:00:00
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Korean scientist Hwang Woo Suk really did clone Snuppy the puppy, but his claim of creating stem cells from human patients turned out to be faked. His admission of fraud cast doubt on predictions that stem cell research might lead to treatments or cures of human diseases. It's also cast doubt on the credibility of Science magazine, which published his claim. America's Catholic Bishops are among those now ridiculing stem cell research itself as the chasing of"miracle cures" for the most feared diseases. We hear what the Korean disaster could mean for medical science in the United States, talk to a British researcher who wants to implant human cells in the embryos of rabbits and hear objections to stem cell research from a scientific perspective.Making News: UN Security Council Members Meet on Iran
Republican Senator John McCain is among American leaders saying that military action against Iran should not be ruled out, in the aftermath of Iran's defiant resumption of research that could lead to development of a nuclear weapon. In London today, officials from Britain, France, Germany and the US pressed Russia and China to see the matter referred to the UN Security Council. Anton La Guardia is Diplomatic Editor of London's Daily Telegraph.Reporter's Notebook: The Controversial Legacy of Martin Luther King
Almost 30 years after his death, Martin Luther King Day is one of America's least observed holidays, perhaps because there is still controversy over his legacy and how his ideas should be applied. Congressman John Conyers, who helped create the holiday, is"pleased that it hasn't deteriorated into another bargain day at the mall." We get perspective from long-time civil rights activists Joe Hicks and Earl Ofari Hutchinson.

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