#stem cells

The first misconception is that embryonic stem cell research is not legal. The fact is, embryonic stem cell research is completely legal. Research on embryonic stem cells has taken place for years. ↗

— Virginia Foxx

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Mr. Speaker, the scientific evidence is overwhelming that embryonic stem cells have great potential to regenerate specific types of human tissues, offering hope for millions of Americans suffering from debilitating diseases. ↗

— Jim Ramstad

#debilitating #diseases #embryonic #embryonic stem cells #evidence

Scientists have stated that embryonic stem cells provide the best opportunity for devising unique treatments of these serious diseases since, unlike adult stem cells, they may be induced to develop into any type of cell. ↗

— Eliot Engel

#adult stem cells #any #best #cell #cells

Stem cells are probably going to be extremely useful. ↗

— Joseph Murray

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There are no bona fide treatments available for embryonic stem cells. There is nothing in the laboratory, and there is certainly nothing in the clinics available to patients. ↗

— Michael Burgess

#bona #bona fide #cells #certainly #clinics

Adult stem cells are also problematic, as they are difficult to identify, purify and grow, and simply may not exist for certain diseased tissues that need to be replaced. ↗

— Eliot Engel

#adult stem cells #also #cells #certain #difficult

Stem cells have the potential to be used to treat and better understand some of the world's most deadly and disabling diseases. ↗

— Mark Udall

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