The question of stem cells is currently a hot topic in biotechnology and human genetics. While there has been much talk about the potential of embryonic stem cells, their use in actual practice is not only controversial but unproven for safety. They may never yield broad scope uses due to many yet unresolved issues. Genetic instability is one big issue. Adult stem cells, however, are believed to have more relevance in the healing industry today than embryonic stem cells probably ever will. In broad terms, a stem cell is one that, in the course of cell division, increases in numbers and also matures into various types of specialized … [Read more...]