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PLUS: Neurobiologist Maureen L. Condic fact-checks 11 stem cell arguments and asks, does research really need human embryos?

He has no regrets on banning the use of federal funds for most stem cell research.

Bush may have discouraged some of the best graduate students from going into the stem cell research field.

stem cell differentiation involves a plethora of regulatory factors and signals that are in a constant state of flux.

One of Obama's first acts must be to overturn Bush's ignorant ban on federal funding for stem cell research.

stem cell research, the bullet train, reversing global warming?

He also came out strongly in favor of stem cell research, again using a personal family story to underline his commitment.

British Dictionary definitions for stem cell Expand

(histology) an undifferentiated cell that gives rise to specialized cells, such as blood cells

stem cell in Medicine Expand

stem cell n. An unspecialized cell that gives rise to a specific specialized cell, such as a blood cell.

stem cell in Science Expand

stem cell in Culture Expand

A cell from which a variety of other cells can develop through the process of cellular differentiation. Stem cells can produce only a certain group of cells (as with skin stem cells) or any cell in the body (as with embryonic stem cells).

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