As President Bush vetoes H.R. 810 and Democrats beg Senator Frist for help in overriding the veto, National Review Online has posted an interview with Dr. David Prentice.
KATHRYN JEAN LOPEZ: Do adult stem cells have more promise than embryonic stem cells?DR. DAVID PRENTICE: They certainly hold more promise for helping patients with diseases and injuries. Their normal function in the body is repair, and we’re seeing more and more examples of their utility in this respect. Embryonic stem cells are difficult to control, tending to grow out of control as tumors, or not form the necessary tissue and integrate to repair damage.
It’s a good read.
I keep hearing over and over that adult stem cells offer more promise, but none of the fan(atics) for embryonic stem cells seem to be listening. Cult of Death?