‘Stem cells – more hype than hope’

The scientific community in the country has called for more stringent regulation of basic stem cell research and clinical trials, while adding that the hype surrounding stem cells exceeds the hope they offer.

Stem of hope?

They are tiny. So tiny that a million of them will have to throng together to look like the tip of a pen. And their potential is huge. So huge that they may lead to treatments that can cure the incurable. You were absolutely right Arthur C. Clarke. Scientific technology is indistinguishable from magic! What is it about these nanosized cells? Why is stem cell research one of the most fascinating areas of contemporary biology?