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adult stem cells are superior to both umbilical cord and embryonic stem cells
Researchers have found a certain type of adult stem cells that may be able to be converted into those of other types, making adult stem cells as useful as [[embryonic stem cells]]. For example, adult stem cells have been able to turn marrow cells into heart muscle and blood vessels in rats.<ref>http://www.usccb.org/prolife/issues/bioethic/fact401.htm</ref>
Researchers have found a certain type of adult stem cells that may be able to be converted into those of other types, making adult stem cells as useful as [[embryonic stem cells]]. For example, adult stem cells have been able to turn marrow cells into heart muscle and blood vessels in rats.<ref>http://www.usccb.org/prolife/issues/bioethic/fact401.htm</ref>
*Although difficult to extract, since they are taken from the patient's own body, adult stem cells are superior to both umbilical cord and embryonic stem cells.<ref> [http://www.allaboutpopularissues.org/pros-and-cons-of-stem-cell-research.htm Pros And Cons Of Stem Cell Research]</ref>
Relatively little research is done on adult stem cells in the [[United States]], and most of the advances are made in traditionally pro-life countries. For example, in the case of a recently successful adult stem cell project for diabetics, "the research was done in Brazil because U.S. doctors were not interested in the approach."<ref>http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/04/10/diabetes.experiment.ap/index.html</ref> Brazil is a pro-life country that generally prohibits abortion.<ref>http://www.abortionfacts.com/statistics/world_statistics_brazil.asp</ref>
Relatively little research is done on adult stem cells in the [[United States]], and most of the advances are made in traditionally pro-life countries. For example, in the case of a recently successful adult stem cell project for diabetics, "the research was done in Brazil because U.S. doctors were not interested in the approach."<ref>http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/04/10/diabetes.experiment.ap/index.html</ref> Brazil is a pro-life country that generally prohibits abortion.<ref>http://www.abortionfacts.com/statistics/world_statistics_brazil.asp</ref>