Stem Cell Research: Introduction

 Stem cell research is one of the most controversial and futuristic developments in medical research in this current time. This medical project is being researched and experimented with vastly throughout the country, and the world. Results and conclusions are being constantly made, and development is rapidly progressing to higher understanding of this extremely complex biological project. Futuristic suggestions as to the purpose and future use of stem cells have been distributed keenly by scientists, journalists and the media.

But what is stem cell research? And what potentials does it really offer for medicine and treatments of diseases?
This site aims to provide general information on the biology of stem cells, as well as confronting the future of stem cells and the probable effect upon society and medicine. Stem cell research will almost certainly affect the majority of people, and this site demonstrates the main influences that stem cell research will have, and how it will affect you. There is also information upon the reaction of the media, and current news involving stem cell research, as well as related links.

Please feel free to comment on the website blog, which houses online discussions on stem cell research.

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Informative stem cell research leaflets can be found in some surgeries, particularly in West Somerset, from 2011.
Click here to see a copy of the leaflet.

Bone Marrow under a scanning electron microscope