[Vermont Lt]

Embryonic stem cells are so 2004. The use of adult stem cells have come so far in the last ten years that the “need” for embryonic cells has dropped dramatically.

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"The use of adult stem cells have come so far in the last ten years that the “need” for embryonic cells has dropped dramatically."

Nevertheless, a Market Watch article about this states: "ViaCyte's lead product candidate, the VC-01 combination product, is based on the production of pancreatic progenitor cells derived from human pluripotent stem cells." link

My youngest son has Type 1 diabetes, which, should this ever become an actual treatment, presents us with quite the moral dilemma.

[Moonman62]

For awhile there was a constant drumbeat from the liberals about ESRC, but now we hear nothing. That’s probably because of advancements in using adult stem cells.