If I asked you to name off organizations who supported funding of adult stem cell research, the Catholic Church probably wouldn’t be anywhere on your list. However, the Vatican is promoting research into the possible uses of adult stem cells as a viable alternative to embryonic stem cells. A few weeks ago, the Catholic Church announced their support of adult stem cell research being conducted at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
Since embryonic research requires the destruction of embryos, the church has taken a staunch stance against it. All humans have adult stem cells however, so the church is advocating further research into the potential medicinal uses of these cells. One of the main drawbacks to adult stem cells is that they are less versatile than their undifferentiated counterparts are, which is the why much of the research up to this point has centered on the embryonic variety.
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