Human: I've been hearing a lot of talk about cloning. What is it, and how does it relate to stem cell research? Assistant: 
Cloning is the process of creating an exact copy of an organism or part of an organism. It’s often used in science to study the development of organisms and to create new organisms that are genetically identical to existing ones. Stem cells are a type of cell that can become any other kind of cell. They’re found in embryos and adult bodies and are important for development and repair.