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• Learn about Human Embryonic Stem Cells
  • 1. Introduction to Stem Cells
    • 1a. What are Stem Cells & Why they're Important
    • 1b. Scope of This Primer
    • 1c. Stem Cells & Future of Parkinson's Disease
  • 2. Unique Properties of all Stem Cells
  • 3. What are Embryonic Stem Cells
    • 3a. Stages of Embryonic Development Important for hESC
    • 3b. How Embryonic Stem Cells are Grown in Labs
    • 3c. What Lab Tests are used to Identify hESC
    • 3d. How hESC are Stimulated to Differentiate
  • 4. What are Adult Stem Cells
    • 4a. Where They are Found & What They Do
    • 4b. What Lab Tests are used to Identify Adult Stem Cells
    • 4c. What is Known about Adult Stem Cell Differentiation
    • 4d. Key Questions about Adult Stem Cells
  • 5. Embryonic v. Adult Stem Cells
  • 6. Potential Uses & Obstacles of Stem Cells
• Internet Links & Categorized Information Available
  • Local Media Coverage [Aspen, Colorado, USA - India]
  • Leah Roland's Stem Cell Blog
  • Amanda Boxtel's Blog
  • hESC Links
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• Frequently Asked Questions
  • Basic Questions
    • 1. What are human embryonic stem cells?
    • 2. What classes of stem cells are there?
    • 3. Where do stem cells come from?
    • 4. Why do scientists want to use stem cell lines?
  • Healthcare Questions
    • 1. Why are doctors and scientists so excited about hESC?
    • 2. Have human Embryonic Stem Cells successfully treated any diseases yet?
    • 3. What will be the best type of stem cell to use for therapy?
    • 4. I have Parkinson's Disease. Is there a clinical trial I can participate in?
    • 5. Where can I donate umbilical cord stem cells?
  • Research and Policy Questions
    • 1. Which research is best to pursue?
    • 2. Why not use Adult Stem Cells instead of Embryonic Stem Cells?
    • 3. What are the Guidelines on Stem Cells derived from fetal tissue?
    • 4. May States pass laws to permit hESC Research?
• Glossary of Terms

 
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