I just found this on Yahoo News and I think it's worth sharing.
Public misinformed about stem cell issue
By TIMBERLY ROSS, Associated Press Writer
12/18/2006
More research has been conducted on adult stem cells, which were discovered in the 1960s. There are commonly used today in bone marrow transplants.
In contrast, embryonic stem cells were first derived in 1998.
Crouse also said that opponents of embryonic stem cell research make weighty claims about the medical benefits of adult stem cells.
A July 2006 article in the journal Science refuted claims that there were 65 treatments that utilize adult stem cells. In truth, the article stated, there are seven.
Monday, December 18, 2006
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