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- Most common scenario is the production of embryos for use in research, particularly stem cell research
- The goal is not to create human clones, but rather harvest stem cells for research on human development and disease treatment
- A bit about stem cells:
- Can be used to generate virtually any specialized cell in the body
- Extracted from the egg after it has divided for about 5 days, called a blastocyst
- The hope is to eventually use stem cells as replacement cells to treat diseases such as heart disease, Alzheimer's, and
cancer
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