Articles related to "Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells"

The recently discovered induced pluripotent stem cells, or IPS cells, seem to be just as promising as embryonic stem cells without any of the ethical drawbacks.

Embryonic stem cell research is ongoing, but has ethical issues. Adult stem cells offer new possibilities, i.e. give them embryonic-like traits, but bring new questions

Stem cells from a person's skin, bone marrow and nose are being used to develop treatments without the ethical and health-risk complications of embryonic cells.

In future, stem cells will be used in therapy. Umbilical cord blood can supply stem-cells to be used in this treatment but do the promises justify its private banking?