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

Population Demographics

• In Singapore the survey population is younger mostly between 10-20 yrs old while in N.Z. majority is between 36-50 yrs old.
• A high proportion of the survey population is female (84%) in Singapore vs 51% in N.Z. About half of the respondents in Singapore is involved in medical field while only one respondent in N.Z. is.

Awareness/Knowledge

• In Singapore, more respondents (34%) vs 16% do not know what stem cell is. A much higher proportion (75%) is not interest to read articles on stem cell compared to 49% in N.Z.
• Similarly a much higher proportion of Singaporean respondent is not aware of the potential impacts (73% vs 46%), benefits, uses (61% vs 27%) and alternative sources of stem cell (58% vs 47%) compared to its N.Z counterparts.

Opinions on Stem Cell Research

• Both countries offer strong support for stem cell research with 89% in Singapore and 76% in N.Z. However, there is a slight drop in support when it comes to supporting stem cell research in their own countries respectively (78% vs 51%).
• Only a small percentage is not aware of the controversies surrounding stem cell research in N.Z. (19%) vs 50% in Singapore. 59% agrees that stem cell research is ethical in Singapore vs 53% in N.Z.
• The survey population is more guarded and less optimistic in N.Z. when it comes to the future of stem cell research. A much smaller percentage (32%)agrees with harvesting stem cell form embryo or aborted foetus vs 60% in Singapore.
• 50% of Singaporean surveyed will store and pay for cord blood storage whilde only 35% New Zealander will do so. Even more (73%) will not pay for its storage.

New Zealand Interview