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South Korean scientist expands pet cloning business

Insung Hwang’s business, according to his website, is “healing broken hearts”. Specifically those of people who have lost a beloved dog. Now he is to offer his therapeutic services in the UK. For the – some might say – barking sum of $100,000 (£66,000), Hwang will “prolong companionship with your dog…

South Korea sets sights on becoming stem cell powerhouse, again

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s president vowed on Monday a series of regulatory reforms to help regain its place as a stem cell research powerhouse, trying to reclaim momentum five years after a cloning scandal. President Lee Myung-bak said that by breathing new life into the industry, it could become…