Stem cells have the ability to produce specialized cells for a variety of body tissues in the body, including heart muscle, brain tissue, and liver tissue. Stem cell research could have a major impact on modern medicine because of the technology's ability to produce cells for almost all parts of the body. While stem cells could potentially provide medical advances, including curing diseases like cancer, embryonic stem cell research is controversial. Learn about the latest opinions and legislation concerning stem cells.

Most Recent Articles on Stem Cells

• A re-energized debate on stem cells

  Using stem-cell science and tissue engineering from doctors in England, Spanish surgeons transplanted a new trachea made from stems cells removed...

  Medical Laboratory Observer, 12/1/08 by Louise Townsend · More from publication

• New gene delivery method takes major step toward safer stem cells: reprogramming works without DNA-altering viruses in mice

  Get rid of DNA-altering viruses--check. In a step toward medical treatments based on embryonic-like stem cells, researchers have found a safer way...

  Science News, 10/25/08 by Patrick Barry · More from publication

• Stem cells aid weak muscles: transplants in mice help ameliorate genetic defect

  Skeletal muscle stem cell transplants can rebuild brawn in mice with faulty muscle-making genes, a new study finds. The finding, reported in the...

  Science News, 8/2/08 by Tia Ghose · More from publication

• The nation's Roman Catholic bishops have approved, by a vote of 191 to 1, a policy statement condemning embryonic stem cell research

  The nation's Roman Catholic bishops have approved, by a vote of 191 to 1, a policy statement condemning embryonic stem cell research. Their...

  Christian Century, 7/15/08 · More from publication

• Stem cell snag: implanted cells may show signs of Parkinson's

  For the first time, researchers have found evidence that Parkinson's disease might spread to healthy nerve cells implanted into a patient's brain....

  Science News, 4/12/08 by Patrick Barry · More from publication

More articles related to Stem Cells »

Stem Cells Research RSS Feeds

Related Stem Cells Info

•  Adult Stem Cells
•  Embryonic Stem Cells
•  Stem Cell Controversy
•  Stem Cell Debate
•  Stem Cell Ethics
•  Stem Cell Politics
•  Stem Cell Research
•  Stem Cell Science
•  Stem Cell Therapy
•  Stem Cell Therapy Alzheimer's
•  Stem Cell Therapy Cancer
•  Stem Cell Therapy Diabetes
•  Stem Cell Therapy Paralysis
•  Stem Cell Therapy Parkinson's
•  Stem Cells
•  Umbilical Stem Cells

Find Research Guides for:

• Abortion
• ADHD
• AIDS
• Alternative Energy
• Alternative Medicine
• Cancer
• Capital Punishment
• Cloning
• Hate Crime
• Cryonics
• Drug Abuse
• Eating Disorders
• Gay Issues
• Global Warming
• Holidays
• Immigration
• Medical
• Men's Health
• Mental Health
• Real Estate
• Women's Health