Even though the new work clears a significant hurdle, scientists caution that it could take years of further research before stem cell science turns into actual therapies.

科学家们提醒说，虽然这项新工作消除了一个重要障碍，但要将干细胞技术运用到实际治疗中，可能还需要进行多年的进一步研究。

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All of which is a shame because, after a long period of lofty promises, embryonic-stem-cell science is starting to get interesting.

所有这一切都是一个耻辱，因为经过长时间的崇高承诺，胚胎干细胞科学开始变得有趣了。

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"I think it's incredibly exciting," says Dr. Susan Fisher, a stem cell scientist and a professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive science at University of California SAN Francisco.

“我想这是令人难以置信的，”加利福尼亚大学妇产和生殖学教授、干细胞科学家Susan Fisher博士说。

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Science magazine editor Robert Coontz says other areas to watch in 2010 include stem cell research and possible new cancer treatments.

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Funding is mostly by private donations but the foundation also receives support from New York state Stem Cell Science.

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This idea of self-treatment is one of the reasons adult stem-cell science is so fashionable.

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