Stem Cells Conference Gets Under Way

(14 Sept 06 - RV) A three-day international conference on stem cells research began in Rome today. The congress, entitled "Stem Cells: What Future for Therapy?", has been organised by the International Federation of Catholic Medical Associations (FIAMC) and the Pontifical Academy for Life. The congress offers a forum for evaluating the present status of therapeutical applications of stem cells in the different clinical fields. It will also look at the history and future direction of research. President of FIAMC, Dr Gian Luigi Gigli, told us more about the conference...