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- Harnessing Stem Cells. Komaroff, Anthony L.; Daley, George Q. // Newsweek;12/6/2004, Vol. 144 Issue 23, p54
Provides details on stem cell research and potential benefits to the treatment of genetic disorders. Potential for a stem cell to develop into any type of cell that is damaged in a patient with diabetes, Alzheimer's, or other disorders; Challenges to researchers developing the therapeutic use of...
- Stem cell stories: from bedside to bench. Woods, S. // Journal of Medical Ethics;Dec2008, Vol. 34 Issue 12, p845
The stem cell story is not a simple story but a complex narrative: one that requires careful analysis in order to identify major themes and plots. This paper offers an analysis of the ethics of the clinical application of stem cells and argues that even quite risky therapies can be ethical....
- Different faiths, different views on stem cells. Lampman, Jane // Christian Science Monitor;7/23/2001, Vol. 93 Issue 166, p1
Discusses the viewpoint of different faiths on the ethics of embryonic stem cell research.
- EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH AND RESPECT FOR HUMAN LIFE: PHILOSOPHICAL AND LEGAL REFLECTIONS. McCartney, James J. // Albany Law Review;2002, Vol. 65 Issue 3, p597
Focuses on embryonic stem cell research, cloning, parthenogenesis and their moral aspects and treatment in U.S. jurisprudence. Description of stem cells and their relation to cloning; Ideas concerning respect for human life; Ethical issues involving stem cells from living persons or from...
- The Master Cell. // New York Times Upfront (Teacher's Edition);10/1/2001, Vol. 134 Issue 3, p4
Presents a lesson plan on the ethics of stem-cell research in the United States. Guide questions for discussion; Strategies for classroom teaching; Destruction of human embryos through stem-cell research.
- Embryonic Stem cell research - The case for... Winston, Robert // Nature Medicine;Apr2001, Vol. 7 Issue 4, p396
Defends the approval of research in the use of embryonic stem (ES) cells by the British government. Reason for provision of legislative support to ES cell research; Questions to be addressed regarding the morality behind stem cell therapy; Comment of the author on the purpose of cloning...
- Stem Cell Challenges. Kavanaugh, John F. // America;9/17/2001, Vol. 185 Issue 7, p22
Discusses the ethical aspects of embryonic stem cell research. Possible instruments for curing neural, heart and liver diseases; Option in order to prevent immune rejection in embryonic stem cells; Reason for the interest of science in any embryonic stem cell.
- Blow to German stem-cell prospects. Abbott, Alison // Nature;11/15/2001, Vol. 414 Issue 6861, p238
Focuses on the research on human embryonic stem cells in Germany. Closure on the legalization of the human ES cells importation; Deliberations over the embryonic cells approbation; Regulations on the importation of the human ES cells under the National Ethics Council.
- THE ETHICS WEAVE IN HUMAN GENOMICS, EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH AND THERAPEUTIC CLONING: PROMOTING AND PROTECTING SOCIETY'S INTERESTS. Magill, Gerard // Albany Law Review;2002, Vol. 65 Issue 3, p701
Argues that there is an ethics connection between human genomics and embryonic stem cell research based on respecting the value of human life. Case study of the first documented medical therapy to combine human genomics and embryonic stem cell research; History of human genomics; Ethical debate...
