The American Federation for Aging Research

	Do stem cells offer a viable strategy for confronting the aging process?
	Stem cells are cells that, in cell cultures at least, have the ability to divide forever. They also have the capacity to develop into specialized populations of cells. Early research using stem cells from embryos has been controversial, and the ethical dimensions of using these cells continues in many countries. New research suggests that even adult stem cells (whose use evokes fewer ethical dilemmas) may have the capacity to mature into almost any cell type the body might need. This flexibility suggests that even these adult stem cells may be used in a variety of ways to heal or even regenerate damaged tissue and confront many of the diseases and conditions associated with aging.
	What are stem cells? Click here. How do we obtain stem cells? Click here. Why are stem cells important? Click here. How are stem cells related to aging and the diseases of aging? Click here.
	Check the latest research
	On stem cells and Parkinson's disease Click here. On stem cell transplants and spinal cord injury Click here. On bone marrow stem cells Click here.
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	Do adult stem cells have unlimited potential? Find out more.
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	The future of stem cell research Click here.
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