They do not replicate indefinitely in culture the way embryonic stem and germ cells do.

"So embryonic stem and germ cells are the name of the game."

What's most important about research and human embryonic stem cell research in particular is what we can learn from it.

The patients who received the human embryonic stem cell transplants say their lives have been transformed by the experimental procedure.

It will not pay for the creation of any new human embryonic stem cell lines.

"He wanted to know about the embryonic stem cell lines President George Bush approved for research."

Those opposed to embryonic stem cell research are entitled to their beliefs.

Where health research and, more specifically, embryonic stem cell research is concerned, I would emphasise that we have to move with the times.

This predates the creation of the first human embryonic stem cell lines.

The embryonic stem below the point of attachment is the hypocotyl.