Selling Out for Science
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- Selling Out for Science. Guterl, Fred; Cunningham, Jaime; Raymond, Joan; Brownell, Ginanne // Newsweek (Atlantic Edition);11/8/2004, Vol. 144 Issue 19, p54
Focuses on the debate over stem cells in the United States. Claim that some scientists have exaggerated stem cells' potential for cures; Reference to a proposition in California that would give $3 billion to human embryonic stem cell research; Research conducted by Hans Kierstead of the...
- Umbilical Cord Blood: A Unique Source of Pluripotent Stem Cells for Regenerative Medicine. Harris, David T.; Rogers, Ian // Current Stem Cell Research & Therapy;Dec2007, Vol. 2 Issue 4, p301
It is estimated that almost 1 in 3 individuals in the United States might benefit from regenerative medicine therapy. Unfortunately, embryonic stem (ES) cell therapies are currently limited by ethical, political, biological and regulatory hurdles. Thus, for the foreseeable future, the march of...
- THE STEM-CELL SAGA. // Popular Science;Mar2012, Vol. 280 Issue 3, p88
The article discusses the history of embryonic stem cell research, examining objections to stem-cell research by anti-abortion activists as well as the approval of a clinical trial of stem-cell therapy by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
- Adult Stem Cell Treatment for Spinal Cord Injury Shows Promise. Townsend, Liz // National Right to Life News;Aug2006, Vol. 33 Issue 8, p1
The article focuses on the findings of a study conducted by Doctor Carlos Lima that shows that a treatment that transplants patients' own nasal stem cells to the site of a spinal cord injury can renew the sensation and motor control of paralyzed patients. The study is being ignored by the media...
- Vatican Science Project. // America;11/21/2011, Vol. 205 Issue 16, p4
In this article the author discusses the initiative taken by the Vatican to promote embryonic stem-cell research, which called a meeting of scientists on the stem-cell therapies, and the opposition shown by some scientists to the initiative due to suspicious intentions of the Vatican.
- Gene flaw found in induced stem cells. Dolgin, Elie // Nature;4/1/2010, Vol. 464 Issue 7289, p663
The article describes a study on the key genetic differences between adult-derived and embryonic stem (ES)cells in mice. It mentions that if the discovery can be proven to be true in humans, it will help clinicians choose the most substantial stem cells for therapeutic purposes. It notes that...
- Presidential Election Result Good News for Stem Cell Sector. Winter, Peter // BioWorld Insight;11/12/2012, Vol. 20 Issue 46, p1
The article discusses positive impact of reappointment of the U.S. President Barack Obama who had overruled pre-existing executive orders regarding federal fund grants for pursuing human embryonic stem cells (hESC) research in the U.S. It mentions that easing of restrictions imposed on hESC...
- Should Stem Cell Research Be Permitted? NO. Perkins, Tony // U.S. News Digital Weekly;3/13/2009, Vol. 1 Issue 8, p16
This article presents the views of Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, on whether stem cell research should be permitted in the U.S. He cites some examples of patients who were treated successfully with stem cells. He points out that the stem cells used to treat these...
- WHAT COMES NEXT? Fields, Helen // U.S. News & World Report;1/23/2006, Vol. 140 Issue 3, p56
The article discusses the outlook for stem cell research, since South Korean researcher Hwang Woo Suk admitted that his team at Seoul National University did not extract stem cells from a cloned human embryo. His research was discredited in December, but previously published papers had suggested...
