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Human embryos Last Thursday, further details were announced in the US of the first human embryo clones. The intention behind the work, say researchers at Advanced Cell Technology, is not to make identical people but to create embryonic stem cells. These cells have the potential to become any type of tissue in the body. Scientists believe these stem cells will eventually lead to powerful new treatments for a host of medical conditions, including diabetes and Parkinson's Disease. http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_374000/374616.stm ***************