| Literature DB >> 26815726 |
Shelly Benjaminy1, Cody Lo1, Judy Illes2.
Abstract
Transparent public discourse about translational stem cell research promotes informed hope about scientific progress and the sustainable development of biotechnologies. Using an a priori coding scheme, we surveyed articles from leading news media about stem cell interventions for neurodegenerative diseases (1991-2014) from United States (n = 83), Canada (n = 29), and United Kingdom (n = 65). While, this analysis of translational contexts in the news demonstrates a lingering tendency to celebrate the benefits of research with little context of its caveats even for chronic neurologic diseases, in a departure from many previous studies, the data also reveal conscientious reporting about stem cell tourism and timeframe estimates for the development of relevant therapeutics.Entities:
Keywords: Clinical translation; Neurodegeneration; Science communication; Social responsibility; Stem cells
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Year: 2016 PMID: 26815726 DOI: 10.1007/s12015-016-9646-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Stem Cell Rev Rep ISSN: 2629-3277 Impact factor: 5.739