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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.{{fact}}  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.{{fact}}  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>
  
Portugal, a traditionally pro-life country that had banned abortion,<ref>Only in April 2007 did Portugal legalize early abortions.[http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2007/apr/07041001.html]</ref> is active in helping paralyzed victims with adult stem cell trials.<ref>http://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20040624/paralysis-patients-tout-adult-stem-cells</ref>  In contrast New Zealand, a pro-abortion country that has legalized abortion,<ref>http://www.abortion.gen.nz/legal/index.html</ref> recently banned adult stem cell trials for paralyzed victims, despite pleas by victims to have access to these treatments.<ref>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/search/story.cfm?storyid=0004FB3D-2994-15E5-9B1E83027AF1010F</ref>
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Portugal, a traditionally pro-life country that had banned abortion,<ref>Only in April 2007 did Portugal legalize early abortions.[http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2007/apr/07041001.html]</ref> is active in helping paralyzed victims with adult stem cell trials.<ref>http://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20040624/paralysis-patients-tout-adult-stem-cells</ref>  In contrast New Zealand, a pro-abortion country that has legalized abortion,<ref>http://www.abortion.gen.nz/legal/index.html</ref> recently banned trials for a type adult stem cell transplant for paralyzed victims. Despite pleas by victims to have access to these treatments, the committee in charge cited a lack of research on the transplant.<ref>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/search/story.cfm?storyid=0004FB3D-2994-15E5-9B1E83027AF1010F</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 06:11, April 15, 2007

Adult stem cells are undifferentiated cells that exist throughout the human body. They can divide to replenish dying cells, and also regenerate to repair damaged tissues. An example are olfactory cells in the nasal passages, which replenish to restore the sense of smell after suffering a cold.

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.[1]

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.[Citation Needed] 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."[2] Brazil is a pro-life country that generally prohibits abortion.[3]

Portugal, a traditionally pro-life country that had banned abortion,[4] is active in helping paralyzed victims with adult stem cell trials.[5] In contrast New Zealand, a pro-abortion country that has legalized abortion,[6] recently banned trials for a type adult stem cell transplant for paralyzed victims. Despite pleas by victims to have access to these treatments, the committee in charge cited a lack of research on the transplant.[7]

References

  1. http://www.usccb.org/prolife/issues/bioethic/fact401.htm
  2. http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/04/10/diabetes.experiment.ap/index.html
  3. http://www.abortionfacts.com/statistics/world_statistics_brazil.asp
  4. Only in April 2007 did Portugal legalize early abortions.[1]
  5. http://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20040624/paralysis-patients-tout-adult-stem-cells
  6. http://www.abortion.gen.nz/legal/index.html
  7. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/search/story.cfm?storyid=0004FB3D-2994-15E5-9B1E83027AF1010F