Tommy Thompson in Vatican for stem cell conference

Former Wisconsin Gov. and Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson took part in an international conference at the Vatican on Wednesday aimed at building support for adult stem cell research. He urged President Obama to take the lead in promoting adult stem cell research, according to a report by The Hill's Healthwatch blog.

Also, the Washington Post reports that the Vatican has entered into an unusual partnership with a small biotech company in New York to promote the use of adult stem cells for treating disease.

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