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| Date: | 17.03.2005, 19:00h |
| Location: | Firth Hall, University of Sheffield
S10 1FL United Kingdom Sheffield UK |
| Keywords: | Medical ethics - Stem cell research |
| Details: | Stem cell research is currently one of the hottest areas of biomedical research. The excitement about the potential use of stem cells in medicine comes from the idea that damaged cells (through diseases or injuries) could be replaced by healthy cells derived from stem cells. This new type of therapy is called regenerative medicine, and it is bringing hope to many patients suffering from various diseases such as Alzheimer's or diabetes. However, embryonic stem cell research remains controversial becuse it requires the destruction of human embryos, which are surplus from in vitro fertilisation treatments. This area of research is still in its infancy. What will it really do for us? |
| Organizer: | Centre for Stem Cell Biology , Sheffield , UK |
| Contact: | Dr. Sandrine Soubes , Ms. Jeanette Newcombe Address: Centre for Stem Cell Biology The University of Sheffield Tel: 0114 222 1030 Fax: Email: s.soubes@shef.ac.uk |
| Webpage: | http://cscb.shef.ac.uk/home.htm |
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