International Stem Cell Corp. (ISCO) Bypasses Embryonic Ethical Debates by using Non-Embryonic Stem Cells for Research
The ethical controversy surrounding stem cell research does not reach the International Stem Cell Corp. as it employs non-embryonic cells (unfertilized) for exploring and attempting to treat different diseases. The company has developed the first collection of non-embryonic human stem cells that are stored in the UniStemCell Bank. When properly stimulated, the unfertilized eggs begin dividing into usable cells called human parthenogenetic stem cells (hpSC). The process, called parthenogenesis, creates stem cells that are self-renewing and have high potential for being compatible with a large portion of the population. A single cell line can treat millions of people with a…