Do supporters of embryonic stem cell research also support adult stem cell research?
Yes, of course. Each type of stem cell has its own special characteristics and potential to provide therapies and cures for different diseases and injuries. That’s why the overwhelming majority of medical experts, medical organizations and patient advocacy groups, including the Missouri Coalition for Lifesaving Cures, agree that both adult stem cell research and embryonic stem cell should be pursued in the effort to find lifesaving cures. As stated by the National Institutes of Health (NIH): “Given the enormous promise of stem cells therapies for so many devastating diseases, NIH believes that it is important to simultaneously pursue all lines of research and search for the very best sources of these cells.
