Regenerative Medicine Doctor on the Promise of Stem Cells

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Published March 25, 2008 at 10:49 AM PDT

This story was published more than 16 years ago.

Many scientists think stem-cell research holds a lot of promise, but many oppose it on ethical grounds. Dr. Jeanne Loring, the new director of the Center for Regenerative Medicine at the Scripps Resea

Maureen Cavanaugh (Guest Host) : Stem cell research has been a divisive issue. On the one hand, it offers tremendous potential to cure diseases which disable and kill millions of people. On the other hand, it has provoked concerns about the ethical treatment of potential human life.

As is so often the case, the controversy that science created may now be solved by science. We get an update on the current state of stem cell research and hear about a breakthrough research collaboration that's about to get underway here in San Diego.

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Guest

Dr. Jeanne Loring , newly-appointed director of the Center for Regenerative Medicine at the Scripps Research Institute.