The new World Stem Cell Hub in Seoul from Tuesday morning will accept applications for test subjects for research on incurable diseases such as Parkinson's and spinal cord paralysis.

Sufferers of the diseases can submit applications via e-mail or at the institute.

Located in Seoul National University Hospital, the center will collect somatic cells from test subjects after selecting the patients.

The registration is an early step to clone somatic cells, with clinical tests still years away.