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Stem Cell Research | Australian researchers have made prostate tissue from embryonic stem cells. This means that they are able to study the development of diseases like prostate cancer in much more detail. Plus, a researcher in the US wants to grow new organs from animals, but in a unique way. A technology called somatic cell nuclear transfer is also associated with stem cells. Some people call this technology therapeutic cloning and Norman Swan speaks with a woman who has a personal interest in this technique. Also, Melbourne based scientist and journalist Elizabeth Finkel talks about stem cells and cloning, the debate that won't go away. Show Transcript ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn