Stem Cell Technology: Great Prospects for Early Birds

By Chris Wood, Casey Extraordinary Technology We all remember the promise of stem-cell technology when scientists at the University of Wisconsin and Johns Hopkins University first isolated and successfully cultured human pluripotent stem cells back in 1998 – that these miracle cells would lead to products that would revolutionize medicine. Now it’s thirteen years later and the collective interest in stem cells has waned, but that doesn’t mean scientists aren’t still plugging away trying to realize the dream that once was. Before we get to recent advancements in stem-cell technology and why we think investors will soon show renewed interest in it, let’s take a step back and review what makes stem cells special, and how they could impact . . . → Read More: Stem Cell Technology: Great Prospects for Early Birds