Recasting the Federal Debate on Stem Cells: Bush Administration Revisits ESC Stance by Encouraging Funding for Pluripotent SCs

摘要

Stem cells are one of the most promising areas of R&D in biotechnology today but also one of the most politically divisive. Scientists believe that stem cells offer the potential to cure or mitigate a host of pervasive and debilitating diseases and conditions such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and diabetes. They also believe that stem cells can be used to repair or replace damaged tissues or cells caused by injuries to organs, limbs, and the spinal cord.