Oct. 12 – Stem cells tests, video games, epilepsy

By News Staff

Posted October 12, 2010 8:29 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

  • For the first time ever, a human has been injected with embryonic stem cells.
  • Another reason to avoid having your child spend hours playing video games.
  • New research shows women with epilepsy may have more trouble conceiving.
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