Doctor calls stem cell surgery on toddler revolutionary

May 8, 2013 - 04:02 am .- The doctor who helped transplant a windpipe grown from a child’s own stem cells said the procedure supports Catholic moral teaching while at the same time helping to “revolutionize medicine.”

Vatican honors boy for courage during trachea transplant

Apr 12, 2013 - 11:13 am .- During the Second International Adult Stem Cell conference at the Vatican, a boy who had his windpipe replaced with one grown using his own stem cells won the “Pontifical Hero Award” for his courage.

Adult stem cells helping teen with 'brittle bone disease' grow

Apr 11, 2013 - 10:45 am .- A girl whose bones used to break every two months was awarded for her courage in successfully battling her disease during a stem cell research conference at the Vatican.

Vatican stem cell event aims for wide cultural impact

Apr 9, 2013 - 10:26 am .- The Vatican's upcoming conference on adult stem cell research aims to influence culture by promoting dialogue between politicians, medical researchers, journalists and students on the latest developments.

New book shows adult stem cells as medical 'paradigm shift'

Mar 7, 2013 - 02:07 am .- The recent explosion of success in using adult stem cells to treat and cure diseases marks a shift in the medical field by making it unnecessary to use controversial embryonic stem cells, said Dr. Robin Smith.  

Moral theologians reaffirm possible ethical stem cell advances

Oct 17, 2012 - 05:00 pm .- Although concerns have been raised about the unethical source of some cells used in Shinya Yamanaka’s efforts to reprogram cells into stem cells, moral theologians insist that the work could lead to ethical advances in the field.

Report shows adult stem cell research produces results, draws money

Jul 17, 2012 - 04:04 am .- A new report on one of the world's largest funders of stem cell research reveals that an emphasis on results has led to a shift in funding towards morally-acceptable work with adult stem cells.