New stem cells found: Scientist claims harvesting does not destroy embryos

Source: McClatchy Newspapers
Date: January 8, 2007

Summary:

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - A Wake Forest University scientist says he has discovered a new class of stem cells in women's wombs that may provide an alternative to highly controversial embryonic stem cells. The new cells, unlike embryonic cells, could be harvested without the destruction of early-stage human embryos. That means research and development of treatments using these cells would probably not be subject to the tight financial restrictions the Bush administration has imposed on scientific work involving embryonic stem cells.