The first human embryonic stem cells destined for a German research lab arrived in Berlin from Israel. Neurobiologist Oliver Brustle of the Berlin-based Robert Koch Institute plans to conduct tests over the coming months to determine whether the cells can be used to repair nervous-system defects, according to Reuters.
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