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On 8 Mar 2002, at 23:00, vmehra wrote: > > Hello All, > I am just beginning to learn about stem cell research. I have a > question. I know that stem cells can regenerate and take the place of > kidneys for example. But can they also help regrow limbs, as in the case > of amputations? If this is a dumb question then sorry. Just wondering > today. Take care Lavanya > Hi Again, First .... There are no dumb questions! Second... There is a wealth of information on the web... NIH Stem Cell Information http://www.nih.gov/news/stemcell/stemcellarchives.htm NIH Stem Cell Information Archives http://www.nih.gov/news/stemcell/stemcellarchives.htm NIH: Stem Cells: A Primer http://www.nih.gov/news/stemcell/primer.htm Stem Cell Primer http://www.asa3.org/ASA/topics/ethics/01Gilbert.html What are stem cells and what are they used for? http://howstuffworks.lycos.com/question621.htm Stem Cell FAQ http://www.incell.com/celltricks/stemcells.htm New Scientist - Stem Cells & Cloning http://www.newscientist.com/hottopics/cloning/ The Globe & Mail Series on Stem Cells http://www.theglobeandmail.com/series/stemcell/ Stem Cells for Cell-Based Therapies By Lauren Pecorino, Ph.D. http://www.actionbioscience.org/biotech/pecorino2.html cheers ........ murray [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn