Take The Stem Cell Quiz

This is an interesting video sent to me by James P. Kelly, one of our recent guests on Voice For Life.  James is a science writer for the Seoul Korea Times.  He is also a patient advocate and congressional witness on stem cell research.  One qualifier, I don't think it is quite accurate to say that human embryonic stem cells caused brain tumors in all of the Parkinson's subjects.  The test mentions that the mice that received human embryonic stem cells "formed brain tumors in all the subjects instead." (claim is at 4:52).  I think it is more accurate to say that the level of tumor formation has been unacceptably high in animal studies, but not such that every subject developes tumors.  In a recent post and comment Wesley J. Smith said, "... a recent study had every mouse developing what M. J. Fox called 'residual tissue,' e.g. percursers to tumors." Test your knowledge while finding out current information on stem cell research and how to get involved in human trials ASAP