When it comes to disease, stem cells are a game-changer. This is why
By Emily Baumgaertner, Los Angeles Times (TNS) LOS ANGELES — Thousands of the world’s leading stem cell researchers are convening in Los Angeles this week to discuss the prospects for a future without human disease. Stem cells could play a key role. These cells are remarkably flexible; under the right conditions, they can be coaxed to develop into many other types of cells in the body. Researchers