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. 2014 Dec;39(12):846-57.

Stem cell therapy: a look at current research, regulations, and remaining hurdles

Stem cell therapy: a look at current research, regulations, and remaining hurdles

Miriam Reisman et al. P T. 2014 Dec.

Abstract

Stem cell therapies offer great promise for a wide range of diseases and conditions. However, stem cell research-particularly human embryonic stem cell research-has also been a source of ongoing ethical, religious, and political controversy.

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