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The pope met with 250 participants from the Vatican’s conference on adult stem cells. The three day meeting was meant to promote awareness of the new medicine.

CBS New York looks at the Vatican Conference – “Adult Stem Cells: Science and the Future of Man and Culture” co-sponsored by NeoStem, Inc. and the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Culture.

Vatican and Biotech Company Hold Conference to Promote Adult Stem Cell Research

Pope Benedict XVI today confirmed the Catholic Church’s support for and commitment to stem cell research, while reiterating the basic moral notion that real scientific progress cannot be had at the expense of human dignity, but must always serve the authentic human good. The Holy Father was addressing the participants in a major international conference that took place here at the Vatican this week under the joint sponsorship of the Pontifical Council for Culture and the biotech firm NeoStem under the heading: Adult Stem Cells: Science and the Future of Man and Culture. “Man, the agent of scientific research,” said Pope Benedict, “will sometimes, in his biological nature, form the object of that re …

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June 17, 2011. (Romereports.com) The Catholic Church has entered into an agreement with a US company that specializes in extracting adult stem cells. The Vatican Department of Science and Faith has made an economic commitment of one million dollars to NeoStem through their charitable foundation. This is the first time the Vatican has entered into such an agreement with a publicly-traded company to advance scientific research. Dr. Robin Smith is the CEO of NeoStem and she says that adult stem cell research is a way to improve health care while respecting the right to life. Dr. Robin Smith, MD, MBA CEO, NeoStem “I think people are very focused on advancing science, it has become a little bit of political debate but I think the key is safety. Whatever your political sway is, everyone wants to improve medicine to advance technology and to decrease human suffering.” By undergoing a painless four hour procedure, a person’s stem cells are extracted and then frozen and stored in case they are ever needed. They can be used to treat diabetes, heart problems, stroke and even bone growth. While the Vatican has not changed it’s stance on embryonic stem cell research, Dr. Smith says that adult stem cell technology is advancing more rapidly thanks to its safety. Dr. Robin Smith, MD, MBA CEO, NeoStem “There are people that are focused on advancing all types of stem cell therapy both embryonic and adult but I think the safety profiles of the adult stem cell are going to assist in making …

The Catholic Church has entered into an agreement with a US company that specializes in extracting adult stem cells. The Vatican Department of Science and Faith has made an economic commitment of one million dollars to NeoStem through their charitable foundation.