Source: ABC / KTRK 13 TV Texas
Date: April 2, 2007
Summary:
An ABC / KTRK 13 TV, Houston, Texas feature story, which includes a TV news video segment, examines advancements in stem cell research being made my research institutions in Texas and the impact of federal stem cell funding restrictions on those intuitions. University of Texas at Houston scientists are the first to turn embryonic stem cells into usable lung cells and using embryonic stem cells to create, bone, cartilage and fat. At UT they're also using adult stem cells to treat head trauma in children. Researchers at Texas Heart Institute, are turning adult stem cells into heart cells. Three studies are underway, with more planned.
