A public forum on Stem Cell Awareness is being run at Monash University on Thursday the 25th of September, 2008.<\/p>\n
Details are as follows:<\/p>\n
Date: Thursday 25\/9\/2008
\nTime: 9:30am – 5:30pm
\nLocation: Robert Blackwood Hall, Monash University, Wellington Road, Clayton Victoria 3800, Australia<\/p>\n
Further information: http:\/\/www.stemcellawarenessday.com<\/p>\n
Stem cells have generated unprecedented excitement in medical research because of their potential to treat a wide range of the most devastating degenerative and induced diseases including those of the cardiac, nervous (including Alzheimer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s and Parkinson\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s disease), vascular and respiratory systems, autoimmune diseases (such as multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus), immunodeficiency states, and cancer. Stem Cell therapies may also be useful to treat a wide range of sporting or other physical injuries, and may assist in the recovery from surgery. Stem cells have both human and veterinary applications. They are also the inspiration for a whole new generation of research scientists, astonishing technical breakthroughs and thriving commercial opportunities.<\/p>\n
However, the enthusiasm for Stem Cell Research has been tempered by unrealistic promises and expectations, and significant confusion and controversy in the community, often due to inadequate public education, ethical concerns associated with the use of embryonic stem cells, and the perceived threat of human cloning. These concerns are contrasted with sensationalist stories of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153miracle cures,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d often in poorly regulated environments but still driving a thriving medical tourism industry, because of the desperate needs of many patients for a better quality of life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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