A Grand View Research report projects that the global stem cell market will reach $18.4 billion by 2028, with adult stem cells accounting for the largest share. Over a decade ago, the stem cell research company landscape was much different and narrower than it is today. Investors of the past may remember once-popular companies such as Advanced Cell Technology (ACTC), which … [Read more...] about The Growing List of Public Stem Cell Companies
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‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ Movie Mentions Stem Cells
Where the Crawdads Sing, one of the most popular movies released in 2022, has brought the subject of stem cell research to the masses. Without giving away too many spoilers, the main character Catherine Danielle Clark, nicknamed Kya, grew up in the marshes of North Carolina with no formal education and never learned how to read while growing up. Kya's childhood friend … [Read more...] about ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ Movie Mentions Stem Cells
Donald Trump and Stem Cell Research: What We Know
Donald Trump's stance on stem cell research, particularly involving embryonic stem cells, has been somewhat ambiguous based on his actions and the broader policy context during his presidency. Here's what we know so far: In 2019, the administration moved to eliminate some federally funded research that relies on fetal tissue from elective abortions and to regulate others … [Read more...] about Donald Trump and Stem Cell Research: What We Know
Stem cells are both a source of great hope and great controversy
Hope, because they promise to cure a breathtaking variety of conditions, ranging from Parkison's disease to the damage caused by heart attacks. Stem cells may one day even be used to grow entirely new limbs and organs. Controversy, because the most potent form of stem cells, those derived from human fetuses, are just that – derived from human fetuses. Proponents of embryonic … [Read more...] about Stem cells are both a source of great hope and great controversy