Stem Cells: A Status Report
Tags: BIOETHICS; EMBRYONIC stem cells; FEDERAL aid to medical research; MEDICINE -- Research
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- Stem Cell Research Still Pending in Congressional Action. Paul, Ilisa Halpern // ONS News;Jul2006, Vol. 21 Issue 7, p10
The article comments on whether federal funding should be used for embryonic stem cell research in the United States. The Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005 is the leading legislative proposal relating to federal support of embryonic stem cell research. Unless Congress enacts a law that...
- APPENDIX C. Levin, Yuval // Human Life Review;Winter2007, Vol. 33 Issue 1, p103
The article presents views and insights concerning the embryonic-stem-cell-research in the U.S. The House of Representatives plans to take up once again a bill that would overturn President George Bush's stem-cell-research-funding policy, and have the government use taxpayer money to encourage...
- Stem Cells. Acomb, Deborah L. // National Journal;6/4/2005, Vol. 37 Issue 23, p1712
Reports on the results of a survey conducted by CBS News regarding the addition of federal funds for stem-cell research in the U.S. in 2005. Percentage of respondents who supported the additional funds; Approval for the use of embryonic stem cells in medical research.
- Should stem-cell research receive federal funding? Specter, Arlen; Coburn, Tom // New York Times Upfront;11/28/2005, Vol. 138 Issue 6, p28
This article discusses issues about a debate whether stem-cell research in the U.S. should receive federal funding. Advocates of the research cite the benefits of embryonic stem cells for the treatment of 100 million U.S. citizens who suffer from diseases such as cancer, heart disease and...
- APPENDIX C. Bailey, Ronald // Human Life Review;Fall2005, Vol. 31 Issue 4, p85
The article presents a reprint of the article "No Shortage of Funds," by Ronald Bailey which was published in the "Wall Street Journal." The essay questions the practicality of U.S. President George W. Bush's funding restrictions on embryonic stem cell research. The author asserts that the...
- New life at the expense of another. Pickup, Mark // Human Life Review;Winter2000, Vol. 26 Issue 1, p109
Focuses on the use of human embryonic stem cells to arrest debilitating diseases in Canada. Efforts of American and German researchers in obtaining embryonic stem cells from animal models; Statistics on stem-cell transplants for multiple sclerosis; Moral and ethical concerns of stem cell...
- Stem cell research gets a boost. // Indianapolis Business Journal;6/25/2001, Vol. 22 Issue 15, p32A
Reports the support of federal government on embryonic stem cell research in the United States.
- Stem cell debate heats up as guidelines are prepared. Birmingham, Karen; Dove, Alan // Nature Medicine;Apr99, Vol. 5 Issue 4, p366
Reports on the debate concerning the federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' approval of the funding; Preparation of guidelines for the research; Legal debate over the distinction between the derivation and use of the cells.
- Korea launches network to share cloning information. Dennis, Carina // Nature;10/20/2005, Vol. 437 Issue 7062, p1077
Focuses on the decision of the government to launch the World Stem Cell Hub as an international network for exchanging embryonic stem-cell lines and cloning technology in South Korea. Efforts of the research institute head Woo Suk Hwang to train researchers in stem cell research; Development of...
