Source: The Courier-Journal
Posted: July 20, 2006
Summary:
Scientists around the world are confirming a breakthrough by University of Louisville researchers that promises to radically alter the national stem-cell debate and provide treatments for conditions such as stroke, heart disease, diabetes and Parkinson's disease. The researchers coaxed stem cells from adult mice to change into brain, heart, nerve and pancreatic cells -- mimicking embryonic stem cells.
Commentary: Hopefully this finding will enable scientists to avoid the has ethical controversy that has surrounded the field of embryoinc stem cell research, and accelerate the development of effective stem cell treatments for human diseases and medical conditions.
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