1. What has been named the scientific breakthrough of 2008 by Science magazine?

2. What is the benefit of being able to make new cells from a sick patient's cells?

3. What diseases could adult stem cells create cures for? (FYI - Read further under resources to learn what has been done.)

4. Read the background below, and look at the information under "Resources." Did you know about the difference between using adult stem cells vs. embryonic stem cells for scientific research? What do you think about this scientific breakthrough of 2008?