Breaking Down Stem Cell Facts with Dr. David Prentice

About this episode

Dr. David Prentice discusses the differences between adult and embryonic stem cells and the ethical implications involved.

Love the show? Text us your feedback! If two million people have been helped by using Adult Stem cells, why are we still talking about embryonic cells? How do adult stems cells work and why do embryonic stem cells not succeed? We answer these questions and more as we sit down with Dr. David Prentice, a longtime stem cell researcher and policy adviser, to separate stem cell hype from stem cell results, and to name the ethical stakes that often get blurred on purpose. We also get practic...

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Guest: Dr. David Prentice

Topics covered

• stem cells
• adult stem cells
• embryonic stem cells
• ethical issues
• medical research

Keywords

• stem cell research
• adult stem cells
• embryonic stem cells
• ethical stakes
• medical policy

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Organizations: Life Issues Institute

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