Technology Review: Testing Drugs with Stem Cells: " My.TechnologyReview.com: > Login > Register Home Infotech Biotech Nanotech Energy Biztech Magazine Newsletters Events [1] Thursday, December 13, 2007 Testing Drugs with Stem Cells Researchers are using human embryonic stem cells to determine the toxicity of potential pharmaceuticals. By Jennifer Chu Print E-mail Audio » New! Share » Toxic targets: Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison used embryonic stem cells to detect the toxic effects of valproate, an anti-epileptic drug that has been linked to cases of autism and spina bifida. Credit: Gabriela Cezar Lab Related Articles: • Liver Models Go to Market 11/29/2007 • A Better Toxicity Test 03/01/2006 • Stem Cells without the Embryos 11/20/2007 Other readers liked: • Building Better Implants 09/28/2007 • Nonstick Chewing Gum 10/05/2007 • A New Nanogenerator 10/22/2007 • Mission to Mars: A True Story 10/15/2007 • Intel Completes Photonics Trifecta 10/10/2007 Testing the toxicity of pharmaceutical ca"