STEM CELLS--HOPE AND REALITY
Tags: STEM cells -- Research; EMBRYONIC stem cells -- Research; FEDERAL aid to research; MEDICINE -- Research
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- NEXT BATTLE IN THE STEM-CELL WAR. Munro, Neil // National Journal;9/1/2001, Vol. 33 Issue 35, p2676
Focuses on the proposed federal funding for embryonic stem cell research in the United States. Views of Tommy G. Thompson, Health and Human Services Secretary, on research funding; Opposition on the proposed research funds; Amount of federal fund proposed for the research; Issues surrounding...
- US health officials rally behind bid to relax rules on embryo research. Check, Erika // Nature;4/14/2005, Vol. 434 Issue 7035, p809
Reports that officials at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) have lobbied lawmakers to loosen rules governing federal funding for human embryonic stem-cell research. Arguments against the president George W. Bush's policy to limit stem cell research; Importance of access to more cells...
- Death by Neglect. Faloon, William // Life Extension;Dec2005, Vol. 11 Issue 12, p7
Addresses the issue of the United States government's alleged failure to provide adequate funding for life extension research. American presidents who have died due to old age or age-related diseases; Potential of embryonic stem cell research to provide life extension benefits to Americans;...
- Don't Put the Brakes on Science, Progress. Sahlman, William A. // BusinessWest;9/27/2010, Vol. 27 Issue 10, p12
In this article the author discusses the implications of the disorderly government funding of human embryonic stem-cell research.
- Stem cells: a new plan of attack. Harris, Jason // Hem/Onc Today;5/25/2009, Vol. 10 Issue 10, p1
The article explores the possible implications of the decision by U.S. President Barack Obama to lift the ban on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research on the development of new targeted therapies in oncology in 2009.
- Stem-cell decision is no threat to federal science funding. Casey, Samuel B. // Nature;9/2/2010, Vol. 467 Issue 7311, p27
A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article regarding the implications of federal government funding on human embryonic cell stem-cell research to science funding of the government in the 2010 issue.
- US National Institutes of Health advise on stem cell research. Tanne, Janice Hopkins // BMJ: British Medical Journal (Overseas & Retired Doctors Edition;7/18/2009, Vol. 339 Issue 7712, p126
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- Local Researchers Offer Ideas on Stem-Cell Debate. Webb, Marion // San Diego Business Journal;7/30/2001, Vol. 22 Issue 31, p5A
Focuses on the monitor made by researchers and members of the biotech community on the debate of stem-cell research funding in San Diego, California. Views of on the advantages and disadvantages of embryonic stem-cell research; Comparison between adult and embryonic stem cells; Sponsorship of...
- Some States Welcome Stem Cell Research. // State News (Council of State Governments);Apr2008, Vol. 51 Issue 4, p9
The article reports on the support by the state governments of California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Wisconsin for stem cell research. In Massachusetts, an amendment prohibiting expenditures for embryonic stem cell research has been defeated. The first round of...


