Stem Cell Gold Rush
California’s landmark stem cell research program made headlines nationally, but what’s the latest story behind the science? QUEST investigates the potential for medical breakthroughs in the next decade and how the Bay Area is leading the way.
Leave your comment or question below for Series Producer Josh Rosen on this story.
San Francisco Bay Invaders & Stem Cell Gold Rush (episode #110), airs tonight on QUEST at 7:30pm on KQED 9, and KQED HD, Comcast 709. (full schedule)
You may view the the “Stem Cell Gold Rush” TV Story online.
Josh Rosen is Series Producer for QUEST on KQED Television.
Are stem cell a good idle for the people, if so how?
I believe that stem cells are a great idea. When explained it seems common sense to why these cells would act as a cure to so many problems. I have a 5 month old daughter who suffers from optic nerve hypoplasia and we search everyday for anything that may possibly help her. I understand that embryotic stem cells are contiversial but in all reality why is abortion not stoped and why when someone dies is it legal to donate organs? We are throwing away these cells everyday when lives could be saved. In my personal opinion thre day old cells are not human beings yet but a 24 week old fetus that can legally be aborted is!