The Vatican provides grant to University of Maryland-led consortium to study adult stem cells from the intestines in hopes of finding cures for diseases.
The Vatican is providing financial backing to an international group of scientists, led by researchers from the University of Maryland, to study adult stem cells from the intestines with the hope of discovering treatment for diseases. The consortium will also include researchers from the University of Salerno, Bambino Gesu, an Italian children's hospital; and the Istituto Superiore di Sanita, which is the Italian equivalent of the National Institutes of Health. It important to note that this research will not involve embryonic stem cells, which have been a very controversial issue.
This is not the first time the Roman Catholic Church has funded stem cell research, said Richard Doerflinger, associate director of pro-life activities at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Catholic dioceses in South Korea and Australia have supported adult stem cell research with grant money, he said.....
The exact amount of the grant is being determined, but University of Maryland researchers said the Vatican agreed to fund $2.7 million, which will go directly to the University of Salerno's Medical School Foundation to be distributed to the project partners. Maryland researchers say the Vatican award shows the Catholic Church stands behind scientific research while supporting a type of stem cell study that holds great possibilities.
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