title: Cell biology. Stem cell scorecard.
abstract: As researchers continue to explore the potential uses of stem cells obtained from a variety of sources (see main text), governments around the world are grappling with whether to allow research on stem cells derived from human embryos. Governments are cautious yet increasingly open to the new research, which may eventually yield treatments for a variety of diseases from Parkinson's to diabetes.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vogel
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D001675:Bioethics; D033041:Embryo Research; D004622:Embryo, Mammalian / Q000166:cytology*; D005060:Europe; D033161:Government Regulation; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D038622:Internationality; D007564:Japan; D011640:Public Policy; D012106:Research / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D013234:Stem Cells