There is a great deal of controversy regarding Embryonic stem cells. How are adult stem cells different?
Embryonic stem cells are derived from a 5 day embryo or an aborted fetus. These cells are used primarily for research. They are of experimental interest because they are primitive undifferentiated cells that have the potential to become any of a wide variety of specialized cells. There is currently no clinically approved application for the use of embryonic stem cells, although there has been a sizeable amount of research done using them. Because of the way these cells are harvested, many people are morally conflicted about their use. Adult stem cells are present in the bone marrow and other tissues. They have been used for bone marrow transplantation for over 40 years and have recently been the focus of a myriad of scientific studies. CelVida collects these cells from consenting clients in a safe, comfortable environment using the latest in cell collection technology, as opposed to invasive bone marrow aspiration techniques, which are still being used by some centers to obtain adult s
