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.

Mar 2, 2009 - Thomas Kelly

Human embryonic stem cells are derived from 3 to 5 day-old embryos that have been grown in a petri dish and never implanted in a woman's uterus.

Aug 25, 2010 - Diane Evans

Stem cell therapies are used to treat chronic and congential conditions and promise a future bright with hope too in cosmetic treatments. But just not yet.

Jul 1, 2009 - John Howe

Adult stem cell therapy uses stem cells collected from fat and implanted in injured areas to treat arthritis, soft tissue orthopedic injuries and fractures in dogs.

Mar 25, 2009 - Lorie Huston

The Vatican announced support for research into adult stem cells from intestines as an alternative to controversial embryonic stem cells to cure diseases.

Apr 23, 2010 - Aimee Larsen Stoddard

On 3/9/2009 President Obama of the USA issued a Presidential Order that permits federal funding for studies of embryonic stem cells. What is the meaning and significance?

Mar 11, 2009 - Donald Reinhardt

These special somatic cells are primitive, undeveloped research darlings that have the remarkable potential to differentiate into many different cell types.

Mar 6, 2008 - Tami Port

Parkinson's disease, caused by the degeneration of dopamine producing cells, may be among the first conditions to be successfully treated using stem cells.

Jul 6, 2011 - Zoe Bianchi

Stem cells are the building blocks of our whole body. There are dozens of stem cells inside an embryo no bigger than the period at the end of this sentence.

Apr 6, 2010 - Rebekah Colburn

Discoveries in stem cell therapy are making waves worldwide. What it does it mean for the medical field and what can it do for patients in times to come?

Jan 4, 2011 - Sebanti Ghosh

Stem cell implants are a new form of cosmetic surgery. This article explores the pros and cons compared to silicone implants, what it costs, and where to get treatment.

Apr 22, 2009 - Nicci Talbot

Umbilical cord blood is a tissue that contains stem cells. Umbilical cord blood banking can replace bone marrow collection when these cord stem cells are needed.

Nov 21, 2009 - Diane Ursu

Stem cells are unique because they can differentiate into specialized cell types. However, the ethical arguments for and against using them must be examined

Jun 26, 2010 - Gary Lilienthal

Many opponents of abortion and stem cell research believe that both procedures involve taking life. Yet, the two procedures have differing ethical rationales.

Nov 10, 2006 - J. Rosser Matthews

Researchers have discovered that the protein Wnt7a improves stem cell growth in skeletal muscle - a discovery that may help people with degenerative muscle conditions.

Jun 8, 2009 - Victoria Anisman-Reiner

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.

May 21, 2009 - Katherine Brind'Amour

The Catholic Church objects to the use of human embryonic stem cells but supports cord blood stem cell research. Learn why in an overview of this hot topic.

Jun 1, 2010 - Maryalene LaPonsie

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

Jan 15, 2009 - Peggy Williams

Age-related macular degeneration may one day be treated by injecting stem cell-derived photoreceptors into the eye, which has been shown to work in mice.

Jan 17, 2009 - Alicia Mae Prater

The use of stem cells in research is a highly controversial subject. This article will help shed an unbiased light on several different ways cells are used.

Feb 23, 2011 - Jaclyn Castek