June 15, 2005 -- In this continuing series, we look at important areas of biotech research, this time covering the new latest thing: stem cells, which represent one of the most promising new technologies. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most controversial. The first part of the article put stem cell research inside a larger context, and sought to separate the technical issues from the ethical ones. In this second installment, we show why embryonic stem cells are the only practical source, and we map out who is doing the work...
