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ISSCR Patient Handbook

National Public Radio (US) report, "Offshore Stem Cell Clinics Sell Hope, Not Science"

Stem Cells: Myths, Truths and Possibilities
This informative video by the Gladstone Institute of Cardiovascular Disease was the winner of the 2009 ISSCR Educational Video Competition and was selected based on its originality and quality. Watch the video.

Glossary
Refer to our glossary for definitions of scientific terms.

Answers to commonly asked questions on stem cell science.

Stem Cell Facts
This downloadable brochure provides an introduction to stem cell research and contains a short glossary of commonly used terms.

Stem Cell Briefings
Read about advances in stem cell research.

The ISSCR Clinical Translation Guidelines–What They Mean to You

Dr. Olle Lindvall, chair of the Task Force, talks about the relevance of Guidelines for the Clinical Translation of Stem Cells. Watch the video. Read the Guidelines.

Making Sense of Stem Cells
In this informative video ISSCR leaders explain the basics of stem cell research.

Selected Topics
Essays explaining basic concepts in stem cell research, such as adult stem cells, embryonic stem cells, nuclear transfer and more.

The Column
Adult Stem Cell Treatments: Myths and Reality
Dolly the Sheep: What She Taught Us

Ethics
The moral debate about embryonic stem cell research. Read more.