• Researchers Report Alternative Stem-Cell Source in Amniotic Fluid

Researchers at Wake Forest University and Harvard University reported the stem cells they drew from amniotic fluid donated by pregnant women hold much the same promise as embryonic stem cells. They reported they were able to extract the stem cells without harm to mother or fetus and turn their discovery into several different tissue cell types, including brain, liver and bone.

This is great news, although amniocentesis is rather dangerous for the fetus. At least it's not a guaranteed death.