Current Stem Cell Applications

Potential Future Stem Cell Applications*

Alzheimer's disease

Diabetes

Heart disease

Liver disease

Muscular dystrophy

Parkinson's disease

Spinal cord injury

Stroke

* Radford, T., "Stem Cell 'Repair Kit' for Stroke Victims: British Association Foetus Tissue May Aid Paralysed Patients," The Guardian, September 8, 2000; "Scientists Use Stem Cells to Create Nerve Cells," Dow Jones Business News, August 18, 2000; "Stem Cells Could Remove Need for Liver Transplants," Chicago Tribune, July 25, 2000; "Implanted Insulin-Producing Cells Reverse Disease in Mice," Chicago Tribune, March 6, 2000; "Japanese Study Hints of Home-Grown Heart Bypasses," Reuters, November 7, 1999; Ackerman, T., "Baylor Scientist Creates Blood Cells from Muscle Cells in Mice," Houston Chronicle, October 11, 1999; "Researchers Find New Use for Stem Cells," Biotechnology News, Vol. 19, No. 24, October 7, 1999; "Bone Marrow Stem Cells Turn Into Brain Cells in Study," Bloomberg News, September 13, 1999.




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