Adult stem cell treatments for diseases?

S Smith, W Neaves, S Teitelbaum - Science, 2006 - science.org
S Smith, W Neaves, S Teitelbaum
Science, 2006science.org
Opponents of research with embryonic stem (ES) cells often claim that adult stem cells
provide treatments for 65 human illnesses. The apparent origin of those claims is a list
created by David A. Prentice, an employee of the Family Research Council who advises US
Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS) and other opponents of ES cell research (1).Prentice has
said,“Adult stem cells have now helped patients with at least 65 different human diseases.
It's real help for real patients”(2). On 4 May, Senator Brownback stated,“I ask unanimous …
Opponents of research with embryonic stem (ES) cells often claim that adult stem cells provide treatments for 65 human illnesses. The apparent origin of those claims is a list created by David A. Prentice, an employee of the Family Research Council who advises US Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS) and other opponents of ES cell research (1).
Prentice has said,“Adult stem cells have now helped patients with at least 65 different human diseases. It's real help for real patients”(2). On 4 May, Senator Brownback stated,“I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record the listing of 69 different human illnesses being treated by adult and cord blood stem cells”(3).
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