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In this photo Nov. 8, 2010 photo released by Kyoto University Prof. Mitinori Saitou, baby mice born with viable sperm created from stem cells of mice are shown shortly after their birth at a laboratory of the university in Kyoto, western Japan. Pic:AP

Sperm from mice stem cells offers infertility hope

By Mon, Aug 08, 2011 5:06AM UTC View Comments In this photo Nov. 8, 2010 photo released by Kyoto University Prof. Mitinori Saitou, baby mice born with viable sperm created from stem cells of mice are shown shortly after their birth at a laboratory of the university in Kyoto, western Japan. Pic:AP

TOKYO (AP) — A team of scientists has reported producing viable sperm using the stem cells of mice in an experiment that researchers hope could one day lead to treating infertile men. The Kyoto University researchers managed to induce mice stem cells into creating sperm precursors, which were transplanted into infertile male mice. The mice...

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Stem-cell fraudster Hwang Woo-suk loses Libya contract

By Wed, Mar 02, 2011 8:44PM UTC View Comments South Korean disgraced scientist Hwang Woo-suk. Pic: AP.

Hwang Woo-suk, a Korean stem-cell researcher who fell from grace in a 2005 fraud scandal, has lost his latest research project: a clinic and research lab near Tripoli, Libya.  The project, between the Libyan government and Hwang’s Sooam Biotech Research Foundation, was canceled among the ongoing revolt in that country. Hwang had received a 600,000 euro ($832,000) retainer...

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