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Panel on the Ethics of New Stem Cell Cloning Method [VIDEO][With CGS's Marcy Darnovsky]China Central TelevisionMay 23rd, 2013Anchor Anand Naidoo joins Marcy Darnovsky of the Center for Genetics and Society, and Jeffrey Karp from the Harvard Stem Cell Institute to talk about the controversy surrounding a recent breakthrough in stem cell research involving the cloning of human stem cells.

Stem-Cell Cloner Acknowledges Errors in Groundbreaking Paperby David Cyranoski & Erika Check Hayden, NatureMay 23rd, 2013A blockbuster paper that reported the creation of human stem-cell lines through cloning has come under fire.

Pregnant at 60by Miriam Zoll, The AtlanticMay 22nd, 2013The American Society for Reproductive Medicine recently issued a statement suggesting that healthy women between the ages of 50 and 54 should no longer be discouraged from pursuing pregnancy via donor eggs or embryos, reversing their 2004 statement and likely adding even more revenue to the medical business.

Grant Reviewer Conflict in $40 Million Round at California Stem Cell Agencyby David Jensen, California Stem Cell ReportMay 21st, 2013An internationally renown scientist Lee Hood violated the conflict of interest policies of the California stem cell agency earlier this year when he was involved in reviewing applications.

Angelina Jolie and the One Percentby Gayle Sulik, Scientific AmericanMay 20th, 2013Since the Angelina Jolie story broke, there’s been a flurry of discussion, but we should remember an important caveat about her situation: it doesn’t apply to most women.

Time-Lapse Embryo Imaging Boosts IVF Success, Clinic Claimsby Emma Stoye, BioNewsMay 20th, 2013A new technique for monitoring embryo health could increase the chance of IVF couples having a healthy baby, according to researchers at a private fertility clinic, but others are more cautious.

Back to the Future: Cloning Human Stem Cells [VIDEO]Al JazeeraMay 17th, 2013Three scientists discuss the creation of stem cells through cloning and all agree: Given that there are less controversial alternatives, this is a dangerous, unethical, and unnecessary approach.

Angelina Jolie, Breast Cancer, and You: How to Make the Right Decisions for YOUR Healthby Judy Norsigian, Our Bodies Our BlogMay 17th, 2013It is now up to women’s health advocates to ensure that the media coverage and public debate that follows Angelina Jolie's Op-Ed does not offer false information or false hope.

Human Stem Cell Cloning: 'Holy Grail' or Techno-Fantasy?by David King, CNNMay 17th, 2013There is definitely something special about this idea of "therapeutic cloning," something that has a religious feel to it. We are told that there will be great medical benefits and that the risks that there will be cloned babies are small, but in truth it's the other way round.

Gene-Testing Dispute Focuses on How Much a Patient Should Knowby John Lauerman, BloombergMay 16th, 2013Should patients undergoing broad DNA testing for a specific ailment be told of unexpected findings that signal risk of cancer or other serious diseases, even if they don’t request the information?

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