Embryonic stem cells without embryo death

August 23, 2006 | Source: NewScientist.com news service

Advanced Cell Technology researchers were able to grow a stem cell line from just one or two cells from an early embryo — leaving that embryo viable.

The cells are “pluripotent,” meaning they can grow into the three major tissue types.

They hope that because the method does not involve destroying embryos, it will lead to the lifting of the veto on federal funding for stem cell research.