Stem cells look like a hollow sphere composed of a clump of tiny, roundish balls. In reality, they are much more than that. Forty cells contain all the potential to become a living, breathing human being. Many scientists believe that these cells also can cure a myriad of diseases, including Alzheim...

What is our world really coming to? It is predicted that somewhere in the future we are going to be able to construct the perfect child with no defects and no disabilities. We will be able to predict what diseases they will contract in their life and what type of person they are going to be and the ...

Treating Disease with Stem Cells This article was written by Dr. Gregory Hale, professor of Pediatrics at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, in response to questions posed by Scientific American Magazine regarding the treatment of certain diseases with cord blood stem cells. Ther...