California Scientist Seeks Cancer Cure With Bitcoin

Stem cell research, while still in its early stages, holds the opportunity for science to grow its understanding by leaps and bounds, unlocking doors that could protect humans against Alzheimer’s Disease, Cancer, Heart Disease, HIV and AIDS, advocates say.

Researching and fulfilling this potential is the goal of Gene and Cell Technologies, a California-based research center that recently moved into a 3,000-square-foot facility and now accepts bitcoin, as well as hard currencies like gold, for purchases at its online store.

Founded in 2013, veteran stem cell researcher and Gene and Cell TechnologiesCEO John Schloendorn said the company is still “ramping up” its operations, producing the components that it will use when its new center is fully operational.

Just three months in, his team is still focused primarily on the infrastructure that will support its ambitious initiatives, which include investigating stem cells and their use in cures to some of mankind’s most notorious diseases.

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