by APFLI | Jul 24, 2004 | Adult & Umbilical Cord Stem Cell Research (Ethical)
An exciting research project to utilize the body’s own adult stem cells to regenerate areas of tissue damage is uniting scientists in Birmingham, London and Ontario, Canada. The University of Birmingham is leading a three year study with long term aims of...
by APFLI | Jul 21, 2004 | Stem Cell - Definitions / History / Statistics
Many well-meaning people have become very confused and overwhelmed by the muddied media reports about stem cells, unintentional or otherwise. Here is a quick, simplified outline to help clear the air about stem cells: Two Major Types of Human Stem Cells 1....
by APFLI | Jul 14, 2004 | Adult & Umbilical Cord Stem Cell Research (Ethical)
July 12, 2004 The stem cell issue is a crucial “sanctity of human life issue. Human embryonic stem cell, (obtained at the cost of sacrificing an early human being – like you and I once were), have thus far proven to be extremely problematic, not...
by APFLI | Jun 22, 2004 | Stem Cell - Archive
COMPARATIVE STEM CELLS STUDIES Researchers at the Univ of MN will begin first-ever human clinical trials next year (2005) using both adult and embryonic stem cells. The university is raising private funds for the human embryonic stem cell research. A legislative...
by APFLI | Jun 22, 2004 | Stem Cell - Archive
Researchers are engaged in a “stem-cell war,” a deliberate effort to downplay the proven value of adult stem cells to attract more attention to the potential of embryonic stem cells. It’s a war being fought partly over ethics, but mostly over money....