adult stem cells

^{Wesley J. Smith
April 3, 2020
Human Exceptionalism}

COVID-19 Adult Stem-Cell Trials: A Hopeful Sign

_{Wesley J. Smith
April 3, 2020
Human Exceptionalism}

Here’s a small reason for optimism. In addition to vaccine research, the potential of malaria drugs, and antiviral testing, adult stem cells are also being deployed in current or imminent human trials for treating the physical effects of the COVID-19 virus. Read More ›

^{Wesley J. Smith
December 21, 2004
Human Exceptionalism}

A Stem Cell Tale

_{Wesley J. Smith
December 21, 2004
Human Exceptionalism}

IT NEVER FAILS. If an embryonic stem cell researcher issues a press release touting a purported research advance, the media trip over each other to give the story full dramatic fanfare. But if an even better adult or umbilical cord blood stem cell advance comes to light—even when the experiments involve humans—you can usually hear the crickets chirping. The latest examples Read More ›

Cells division process, Cell divides into two cells

^{Wesley J. Smith
July 1, 2002
Human Exceptionalism}

Cloning and Congress

_{Wesley J. Smith
July 1, 2002
Human Exceptionalism}

WHAT’S LESS BAD: enacting a ban on so-called “reproductive” human cloning that explicitly authorizes cloning for research purposes, or passing no law at all prohibiting cloning in 2002? That is the seeming conundrum facing cloning opponents, since neither side in the great cloning debate apparently can muster the 60 votes needed to pass either a complete or partial cloning ban Read More ›