Monday, March 31, 2008

Introduction

What is Stem Cell? Aims and Objectives of this web site. A-Z of stem cell.

Surveys

The survey findings and implications. What does the future holds for us.

Impacts

The impacts of stem cell on science, human, social, economic and political front

References and Links

Other useful links and web sites online

Interviews

Interviews with prominent scientists including Nobel Laureate Professor Paul Berg

Site Map

This web site is best viewed with Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0+.Under screen resolution 1024 x 768 .Stem Cells- Everything you need to know  by DMND

We managed to interview 37 participants from New Zealand. The respondents’ demographics are evenly distributed with females making up 51 % of the survey population. Most of the respondents are not involved in medical fields. The results are as followed:

• More than 80% of the respondents are above 20 years old with the majority between 36-50 age ranges.

Awareness/Knowledge

• 84% knows what is stem cell and up to 47% does not read articles on stem cell.
• 46% is not familiar with the impact that will result from stem cell research and 27% is not aware of the potential benefits of stem cell research.
• 47% of the respondents are not aware of alternative sources of stem cell besides embryo or cord blood.

Opinions on Stem Cell Research

• 76% support stem cell research but only 56% supports it being carried out in New Zealand.
• Only 19% are not aware of the controversies surrounding stem cell research while 53% thinks that stem cell research is ethical.
• 60% agrees that the future of stem cell research is bright and 32% agrees that scientist should harvest stem cell from embryo or aborted foetus.

Opinion of Stem Cell Storage

• 35% will store cord blood of future children and 73% will not pay for its storage.

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