Bioethics Stem Cells and the New Biology

Laurie Zoloth, professor of Medical Ethics and the Humanities at Northwestern University, explores the ethical considerations surrounding stem-cell research. [1/2007] [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 11848]

Fundamental differences between stem and other cells

Fundamental differences between stem and other cells
Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) possess remarkable properties of self-renewal and pluripotency, the ability to become almost any kind of cell within the body. And yet they share the same genome or set of genes with lineage-committed cells, cells fated to be or do one thing.
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Deacon Davis speaks on stem cells, assisted suicide at St. John’s

Deacon Davis speaks on stem cells, assisted suicide at St. John’s
Deacon Thomas J. Davis Jr. will discuss stem cell research and assisted suicide on Thursday, May 6, at 7, in the Parish Hall at St. John R.C. Church, 1986 Post Road, Darien.
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Caught on tape: Muscle stem cells captured on video

Caught on tape: Muscle stem cells captured on video
When muscle tissue experiences trauma or disease, such as muscular dystrophy, stem cells in the muscle known as “satellite cells” respond to repair and regenerate the muscle. These cells are particularly important in neuromuscular diseases, such as muscular dystrophy, which affect muscle stability and repair. Now, University [...]

Endometrial Stem Cells Restore Brain Dopamine Levels

Endometrial Stem Cells Restore Brain Dopamine Levels
Mouse Study May Lead to New Therapies for Parkinson’s Disease
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