Friday, July 24, 2009
Substitute for Embryonic Stem Cells Shows Promise
ScienceNow: Embryonic Stem Cell Substitute Passes Acid Test, by Gretchen Vogel:
ES cells are prized by scientists for their flexibility. Taken from early embryos, they can in theory develop into all the tissues of the body. This talent makes them useful for studying--and perhaps someday treating--diseases. But because isolating ES cells involves destroying an embryo, they have proved ethically and politically controversial.
Many researchers believe iPS cells offer the best hope as an alternative....
https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/reproductive_rights/2009/07/substitute-for-embryonic-stem-cells-shows-promise.html