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New Stem Cell Guidelines
By Allan Coukell

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BOSTON, Mass. - February 02, 2007 - Stem cell researchers around the world will be studying a new code of conduct released on Thursday. A Boston scientist led this, the first international effort to create such guidelines, which apply to work on human embryos and related stem cells. WBUR's health and science reporter Allan Coukell explains.

The audio for this story will be available on WBUR's web site after 10 a.m. on Friday.



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