Doubts over stem cell heart treatment
The use of blood stem cells to treat heart attack patients shows promise, but can lead to complications, South Korean researchers say. A new study published in the Lancet shows that although the experimental treatment can help repair damaged heart tissue, it also causes side effects in many patients. As...
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Stem cells and politics in the United States
by Juliet Tizzard
Anyone who takes an interest in the law relating to embryonic stem (ES) cell research will know how difficult an issue this has been in the United States over the past few years. Since President Bush took office in 2001, ES cell research has started to show real potential for...