TITLE

Stem Cell Science: Hospitals Look to Research Possibilities

AUTHOR(S)

Potkewitz, Hilary

PUB. DATE

February 2005

SOURCE

San Diego Business Journal;2/14/2005, Vol. 26 Issue 7, p17

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

This article reports on research possibilities of stem cells. Stem cells are the building blocks of tissues and organs in the body. The State of California has recently approved of billions of dollars in state spending on stem cell research via Proposition 71 in the fall election. Researchers are primed to boost efforts to develop cures based on this little understood science. According to Phil Schwartz, Director of the Human Embryonic Stem Cell Culture Training Course at children's Hospital of Orange County Research Institute, the stem cells are so immature that they still have the potential to form any type of tissue. Legalities of the research on the stem cells are also discussed in the article.

ACCESSION #

16141769

Tags: STEM cells -- Research;  TISSUES;  MEDICAL research personnel;  HOSPITALS;  MEDICINE -- Research

 

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