Patentability of Human Embryonic Stem Cells: Finding the Balance between the Moral Hazard in Europe and the Wide Scope in the US
Stem cells are the first type of cells developed in an embryo. They have the ability to divide, self-replicate, for indefinite periods. Under the right conditions or given the right signals, stem cells can give rise to the many different cell types. The isolation of human embryonic stem cells (HESC) and the ability to cultivate them in a laboratory has given hope to treat diseases like cancer, Alz
