When Gov. Jim Doyle vetoed a ban on all forms of human cloning in November, he argued that despite what its supporters claimed, the legislation would go against Wisconsin’s history of biomedical innovation, specifically in the controversial field of embryonic stem cell research.
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“Continuing this research,” Doyle correctly observed then, “is a win-win for our state.” And, we would argue, for the world as well, since many scientists believe that the research may one day lead to cures for a variety of illnesses and ailments.
Less than two months later, scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have underscored the importance of this research with a development that moves their work closer to the day when it may one day actually reap therapeutic dividends.