Introduction Even though embryonic stem cell research is in the early stages of development, many experiments are moving swiftly and efficiently towards the idea of using the embryonic stem cells for any type of cell in the body. For instance, if one was to be suffering from lung cancer, the e...

Stem Cell Controversy The history of medicine was forever changed in November of 1998 by the discovery of stem cells. Throughout medical history humans have strived to understand the many functions of the human body. From the first operation ever performed, to the sequencing of the human genome, s...

The research of stem cell biology has introduced possibilities of cellular replacement strategies, which, if successful, could create effective treatments for diseases such as Parkinson's Disease and Diabetes (type 1), as well as repairs to severe spinal cord injuries that were previously untreatab...