In an episode of The Colbert Report that aired October 1, 2009, Stephen Colbert interviewed Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health. During that interview, the two briefly discussed the future of stem cell research after Colbert asked how long it will take for stem cells to grow new body parts, because he'd like to put in for a "pair of crab … [Read more...] about Stephen Colbert: Stem Cells This, Stem Cells That
Stem Cells Will Revolutionize Dental Care
Imagine a denture-free world. Its closer than you may think. Researchers at Nova Southeastern University in Florida are using adult stem cells to grow replacement teeth. Cloning teeth as a new solution in health care will benefit the 45 million Americans who have problems with their dentures. According to a report in the Sun-Sentinel, A 2009 NSU survey of dentists around … [Read more...] about Stem Cells Will Revolutionize Dental Care
The Dickey-Wicker Amendment Stunts Stem Cell Growth
Everyone should be talking about the Dickey-Wicker Amendment. Well, according to the wise stem cell advocate who posted this statement on a cluttered message board, anyway. Regardless of whether or not his attempts to bring the Dickey-Wicker Amendment into the stem cell debate will be successful, he's right - Everyone should be talking about it. Why? Because it has … [Read more...] about The Dickey-Wicker Amendment Stunts Stem Cell Growth
Federal Suit Filed to Halt Funding for Embryonic Stem Cell Research
On August 19, 2009, a lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services which seeks to “enjoin and overturn” the controversial guidelines for public funding of embryonic stem cell research issued by the National Institutes of Health on July 7, 2009. According to the plaintiffs, the NIH … [Read more...] about Federal Suit Filed to Halt Funding for Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Biotech companies use stem cells to treat the heart
Stem-cell research may hold the key to cardiac regeneration by replacing many of the dead cardiomyocytes with functional cells and even prevent scar formation. Most stem cell research targeted at the heart uses adult stem cells, which are injected directly into the heart muscle. There are less-invasive techniques being tried though, like injecting stem cells from the bone … [Read more...] about Biotech companies use stem cells to treat the heart