A stem cell is a generic cell which has the potential to create various tissues in the body such as heart muscle, brain and liver tissue.  Stem cell research is an advanced technology that is expected to cure diseases such as...

• Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease,
• diabetes,
• spinal cord injury,
• heart disease,
• stroke,
• arthritis
• and cancer. 

The links below will provide you with additional information regarding stem cells and current research.

Stem cells explained

• stem cells
• stem cells - gateway to 21st century medicine
• stem cells
• what are stem cells?
• frequently asked questions

Cord blood stem cells

• cord blood stem cells
• babies saving lives - umbilical cord blood stem cells
• cord blood services

Stem cell research

• stem cell research and cloning: what you need to know
• stem cell research links

Controversial issues

• the stem cell debate
• ethics of stem cell research
• the ethics of human embryonic stem cell research

Media

• funding for adult stem cell research announced
• public support for stem cell research remains strong
• stem cell report row
• stem-cell decision is a question of morality, not science