Professional Articles

1.  McKay, R. D. "Stem cell biology and neurodegenerative disease." The Royal Society 23 April 2004: 851. JSTOR. Web. 14 Nov. 2011.


      This article describes researchers trying to find the correct way to control stem cells to create or repair organs. These researchers also defined the stem cells in the Central Nervous System.






2.  Goidel, Kirby and Matthew Nisbet. "Exploring the Roots of Public Participation in the Controversy Over Embryonic Stem Cell Research and Cloning." Political Behavior 28.2 (2006): 175-192. JSTOR. Web. 14 Nov. 2011.


     This article explores the roots of public opinion on embryonic stem cell research and cloning. They found the media and church-based influence to be the highest influences on opinions. 






3.  Huang, Hai-Jun. "Long-Term Culture of Keratinocyte-like Cells Derived from Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells." In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology. Animal 44.7 (2008): 193-203. JSTOR. Web. 14 Nov. 2011.


     This article relates how scientists have found different uses for embryonic stem cells in mice. They also found a genetic lineage that controls these different uses.






4.  Meyer, John R. "Human embryonic stem cells and respect for life." Journal of Medical Ethics  26 (2000): 166-170. JSTOR. Web. 14 Nov. 2011.


     This article is an argument as to why embyronic stem cell research in the U.S. would be a good research tool. It describes all the medical uses and cures that could come from this research and tells of the discoveries made when it was still an allowed practice.