Stem Cell Research Archives
June 30, 2007
Umbilical Cord Stem Cells Successful in Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes
Amazingly, stem cell treatments using umbilical and adult stem cells continue to show great progress. By Hilary White CHICAGO, June 29, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A new US study offers insights into the way stem cells from umbilical cord blood can... ... morePosted at 03:25 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
March 17, 2007
Adult Stem Cells Treat Eye Disease
British experts are pioneering a treatment using stem cell therapy to improve the sight of people born with a rare genetic eye disorder. Stem cells taken from dead donors, living relatives or even the patients themselves are grown in a... ... morePosted at 12:43 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
February 17, 2006
Adult stem cells attack Alzheimers
Canadian researchers said Friday they have uncovered a natural defense mechanism to Alzheimer's disease. Not surprisingly, it involves ADULT stem cells -- those derived from bone marrow... more.... ... morePosted at 02:10 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Hwang Researchers Never Cloned Embryonic Stem Cells
Seoul, South Korea (LifeNews.com) -- Government prosecutors investigating the faked embryonic stem cell research supposedly conducted by Hwang Woo-suk and his colleagues have confirmed that his team never created patient-specific embryonic stem cells that would supposedly overcome rejection issues. Park... ... morePosted at 08:43 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
October 07, 2005
Blood Cord Stem Cells
by Bill Wilson Several bio-ethics bills, dealing with the controversial issues of cloning and embryonic stem-cell research which involve the destruction of human life, are bogged down in the U.S. Senate. But another more ethical bill, involving federal funding for... ... morePosted at 09:58 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
September 12, 2005
Adult Stem Cells Enhance Cardiac Function in Preclinical Study
Unlike embryonic stem cell research, the use of adult stem cells do not require the destruction of human life. In addition, the latter continues to show concrete results in clinical trials. Here's the latest:Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. today announced preclinical results... ... morePosted at 03:58 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
August 30, 2005
Embryonic stem cells trigger immune rejection
Scientists from Stanford University in the States and Hannover Medical School in Germany have found that embryonic stem cells are rejected by the recipient's immune system after being implanted. Previously researchers have speculated about the possibility that embryonic stem cells... ... morePosted at 06:30 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
August 24, 2005
Embryonic Stem Cell Research: Sloppy Science
"The most recent scientific evidence shows the use of human embryos for therapeutic stem cell research to be ineffective and unnecessary," says Dr. Fazale Rana, one of the world's top three leading experts in origin of life research. Internationally respected... ... morePosted at 05:43 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
July 29, 2005
Frist's Support of Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Majority Leader William Frist (R-Tennessee) has followed Sen. John Kerry’s dialectical pattern by supporting embryonic stem cell research and yet claiming to be pro-life. ... more... ... morePosted at 09:05 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Frist No Longer Pro-Life
The New York Times reports that Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) is scheduled to announce his backing of a embryonic stem cell bill that would increase federal funding for ESC research. Frist claims, "I am pro-life... I believe human... ... morePosted at 09:57 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
May 27, 2005
Multiple Sclerosis Researchers Use Adult Stem Cells
Multiple sclerosis researchers are investigating how hormones and proteins can be used to trigger the body's own stem cells into producing myelin, the protective sheath around nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that is destroyed by the disease.... ... morePosted at 12:31 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
May 26, 2005
Leading Biochemist Calls Embryonic Stem Cell Research 'Sloppy Science'
Recent Scientific Discoveries Support President's Ban on Funds for Embryonic Stem Cell Research "The most recent scientific evidence shows the use of human embryos for therapeutic stem cell research to be ineffective and unnecessary," says Dr. Fazale Rana, one of... ... morePosted at 12:30 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
November 04, 2004
Embryonic Stem Cell Research and Parkinson's Disease
This is an older study from 2001 but remains relevant to the current debate on embryonic stem cell research [hat tip: Back of the Envelope via Prothesis] A carefully controlled study that tried to treat Parkinson's disease by implanting cells... ... morePosted at 10:53 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
October 27, 2004
Another Adult Stem Cell Success Story
A Canadian-led research team has shown it is not only possible, but relatively easy, to harvest stem cells from human eyes that could help fight blindness and degenerative eye disorders. [article - subscription required]. More of the article is quoted... ... morePosted at 01:09 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
October 23, 2004
Bioethicist is Put to the Test, Comments on Stem Cell Research
Kelly Hollowell is is a scientist, patent attorney and adjunct law professor of bioethics. She recently wrote a must read article about a phone that changed her life and put her faith and training to the test. Her credibility, in... ... morePosted at 10:15 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
October 12, 2004
Adult Stem Cell Research Continues to Progress
Adult stem cells are used regulary and are increasingly showing substantial potential for treating additional diseases. For example, The possible discovery of adult stem cells in the pancreas could offer hope for diabetics who take insulin shots to make up... ... morePosted at 02:35 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
September 30, 2004
Adult Stem Cell Research
"Adult stem cell research is the best science and is thoroughly moral at the same time," says FRC's Dr. Prentice Washington D.C. - Senator Brownback (R-KS) will be sponsoring hearings today to discuss the controversy surrounding embryonic stem cell research.... ... morePosted at 12:50 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack