Cell Therapy Quotes

Through their work with fetal tissue, researchers hope to find ways to harness embryonic stem cells which have the ability to become any type of human cell and could provide new treatments for many illnesses.

Embryonic stem cell research will prolong life, improve life and give hope for life to millions of people.

Stem cell research is the key to developing cures for degenerative conditions like Parkinson's and motor neuron disease from which I and many others suffer. The fact that the cells may come from embryos is not an objection, because the embryos are going to die anyway.

Mr. Speaker, the scientific evidence is overwhelming that embryonic stem cells have great potential to regenerate specific types of human tissues, offering hope for millions of Americans suffering from debilitating diseases.

I started my career as a surgeon 25 years ago. But it turned out that I am not talented as a surgeon, so I decided to change my career. But I still feel that I am a doctor. So my goal, all my life, is to bring this stem-cell technology to the bedside.

Adult stem cells have shown great potential and have effectively helped patients. Another alternative is cord-blood stem cells. These are a neglected resource that could be used to treat a diverse body of people.

Stem cell research holds out the promise of finding cures and treatments for a wide range of diseases.

Stem cell research has the greatest promise of any scientific development.

Cell-based and regenerative medicine can restore human functions lost to disease, including returning some sight to the blind.

We need stem-cell research, no question about it. It is absolutely crucial for moving our medical science forward. We are trying to harness an untapped source of energy that can provide cures and possibly even prevent disease and suffering.

Stem cell research holds enormous promise for easing human suffering, and federal support is critical to its success.

Every 30 seconds a patient dies from diseases that could be treated with tissue replacement.

Stem cell research can revolutionize medicine, more than anything since antibiotics.

Britain should be the world's number one center for genetic and stem cell research, building on our world leading regulatory regime in the area.

Without a doubt, stem cell research will lead to the dramatic improvement in the human condition and will benefit millions of people.

Stem cell therapy has the potential to treat a multitude of diseases and illnesses, which up until now have been labelled 'incurable.'

Now science has presented us with a hope called stem cell research, which may provide our scientists with many answers that have for so long been beyond our grasp.

Embryonic stem cell research has the potential to alleviate so much suffering. Surely, by working together we can harness its life-giving potential.

Well, there are two kinds of stem cells: adult stem cells, which you can get from any part of a grown body, and embryonic stem cells. These are the inner- core of days-old embryos that can develop into any kind of cell.

Could your medicine be a cell, not a pill? Could your medicine be an organ that's created outside the body? Could your medicine be an environment?

I'm always very excited about trying to do something on next-generation biotechnology and life sciences because I think if we can cure cancer or dementia, we can really make the future a lot better and I think these things are eminently doable.

I support stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research.

I am all for stem cell research.

When I got really sick and needed a stem cell transplant, I was fortunate to have a twin sister as the donor.

I will work and fight for stem cell research.