Embryonic Stem Cell Ruling Halts March Toward Cures
Written by Ann Pietrangelo on August 25th, 2010 in Health Care Policy, In The News, Linked Articles.
For people waiting for cures, the wait just got longer as embryonic stem cell research in the United States takes a step backward.
Researchers value embryonic stem cells for their ability to morph into any cell of the body, with the potential for better treatments or even cures for diseases such as diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and multiple sclerosis, as well as spinal cord injuries. Embryonic stem cell research comes with no guarantees, but without extensive research, the potential will remain unknown.
Dedicated researchers, for a short time, were free to concentrate on the task at hand in an effort to advance our knowledge and understanding of embryonic stem cells and to unlock their full capabilities.
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Embryonic Stem Cell Ruling Halts March Toward Cures
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