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...think that would be a huge deal. The scientists, from three private labs in La Jolla, Calif., and Detroit made the clones by a technique called somatic cell nuclear transfer: They took the nuclei from skin cells of adult men, inserted the genetic material into enucleated eggs from female donors, and got the eggs to begin dividing, forming embryos containing stem cells. In principle, replacement tissues grown from those cells would be genetically identical to the men they came from. So they could, in principle, be used to fix failing organs, without any fear of rejection...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Scientists Clone Human Embryos | 1/17/2008 | See Source »

...change from the status quo in Washington, Hillary found herself stuck in a losing argument. Her initial reactions only made it worse. She chastised voters for failing to be "realistic," for not understanding that it takes experience to make change happen. It reminded me of an unhappy adult scolding a six-year-old that he's too old to continue believing in Santa Claus. Most of us have a fondness for Santa, at least for the spirit of goodwill and giving that he represents...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Clinton's Message Problem | 1/10/2008 | See Source »

...Vera has since been photographed gazing through the bars at the young cub she can no longer reach. The zookeepers are pondering whether to bring another adult bear, possibly the cub's father, Felix, to the zoo to help Vera overcome her loss, and are seeking another small bear to serve as a companion for the rescued cub. But while the intervention saved the cub's life, it leaves some observers far from happy. "This development is not good for the principle of wildlife conservation in our zoo," said Alexandra Foghammar, spokesperson for the city of Nuremberg...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Germany's Polar Bear Cub Quandary | 1/9/2008 | See Source »

Solution: Find a safe haven "I tell parents to have a 'safe place,' usually the child's room, where the typical child can go while an adult handles the behavior problem," says Harris. "Then, as soon as they can, the parents should comfort the typical child and help him or her understand what happened...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Autistic Kids: The Sibling Problem | 12/24/2007 | See Source »

Solution: Discuss future plans with adult children Parents should talk about financial plans and any care arrangements that have been made, once typical siblings are old enough, says Harris in a recent article for the Autism Society of America. But this isn't a discussion to initiate with younger children - unless they bring the topic up on their...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Autistic Kids: The Sibling Problem | 12/24/2007 | See Source »

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