Could research on adult stem cells resolve the ethical quandary about using embryonic stem cells?
The potential of adult stem cells is enormous. But I can’t give you convincing explanations about that area, because it’s not part of my research. I believe adult stem cells will play a big role in delivering new therapies. But adult stem cells also have critical weaknesses. If we focus on adult stem-cell research alone, we would cover only half the area we have to explore. We should try to maximize advantages of both embryonic and adult stem cells. I hope there will be a balance in research and sponsorship for both stem cells.
