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Posted on Feb 02, 2003, 4 a.m.
By Bill Freeman
Paralysed actor Christopher Reeve has told delegates at a spinal-injury forum in Sydney, Australia, that some scientists have begun human trials involving therapeutic cloning that could be used to help repair spinal injuries. Reeve declined to give details, saying that such advances needed to go through the proper channels.
Paralysed actor Christopher Reeve has told delegates at a spinal-injury forum in Sydney, Australia, that some scientists have begun human trials involving therapeutic cloning that could be used to help repair spinal injuries. Reeve declined to give details, saying that such advances needed to go through the proper channels. However, speaking to reporters at the forum he said: "In some cases, human trials are even under way as we speak, so the idea that this is a pipe dream that may or may not come to fruition is just not the case."
SOURCE/REFERENCE: Reported by www.reutershealth.com on the 24th January 2003
