Stem Cells

Thanks to Michigan's approval of Proposal 2, the University of Michigan has launched its first project for creating stem cell lines from donated human embryos. The work will be undertaken by the university's Consortium for Stem Cell...

Overview Scientific research of stem cells is advancing knowledge about how human beings develop from a single cell, how cells separate into specific types of cells in the body, how normal growth occurs, and how...

Healthy Stem Cells Stem cell transplants or stem cell therapy is the infusion of healthy cells into the body to replace diseased or dysfunctional cells. There are a few types of stem cell transplants, depending...

The University of Michigan has embarked on a massive research project in which they will derive stem cell lines from donated human embryos. But another aspect of the program may be even more exciting. The...

What are Stem Cells? Stem cells are cells from which all other cells in the body are created. Not only do they divide into new stem cells in a process of self-regeneration, but stem cells also...

A bit confused as to how that frozen cord blood and those stem cells go from the freezer to saving your life? You’re not alone. The mechanics of stem cell therapy is typically a...

Embryonic stem cell research has been given a boost with the approval of the first-time test of a stem cell medical treatment on human beings. The proponents of this type of research are hopeful that the...

Overview Despite recent advancements in stem cell research and the excitement generated regarding its potential use for human health and cell repair, stem cell research has evoked a flurry of controversy concerning both ethical issues and possible...