"Stem Cell Research: History." UK Stem Cell Foundation, 2009. Web. 15 Nov. 2009. <http://domain883347.sites.fasthosts.com/research/history.html>.
An interest in stem cells began in the 1800s, when the ability of cells to generate other cells was first discovered. In 1963, the self-renewing property of transplanted mouse bone marrow cells was witnessed by researchers James Till and Ernest McCulloch. Research continued in the 1980s and 1990s with the founding of techniques to grow human cells in culture. In 1998, James Thomson established the world’s first human embryonic stem cell line. In 1999 and 2000, scientists discovered that manipulating adult mouse tissues could produce different cell types.
The history of stem cells provides the precedent out of which the current debate has risen. Research on stem cells continues to advance knowledge about how a stem cell can replace damaged cells in adult organisms. As stem cell research continues to expand in contemporary science, it raises questions within the nation. In the future, a better grasp on the biological mechanisms of stem cells has the potential to offer alternatives to using human embryonic stem cells for research. As a result, lawmakers might be more open to endorsing research as a means to treat diseases and regenerate tissue.
- Vaishali Mittal
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