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- Stem cell research gets nod, source of cells remains controversial. Kondro, Wayne // CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal;6/12/2001, Vol. 164 Issue 12, p1736
Reports a statement from Dr. Alan Bernstein, president of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, approving the continuance of research on human embryonic stem cells. Hope that stem cells can be used to treat diseases; How the stem cells are to be derived from fetal tissue obtained from...
- ...but Germany remains unmoved. Schiermeier, Quirin // Nature;8/24/2000, Vol. 406 Issue 6798, p815
Focuses on the issue of human embryonic stem cells research, and the differing stances by the governments of Great Britain and Germany. How Germany's restrictive embryo-protection law is stated; Thoughts on the proximity between the two countries and the differing views on the subject; Support...
- Bush stem-cell decision may be first of many. Belsie, Laurent // Christian Science Monitor;8/16/2001, Vol. 93 Issue 184, p2
Discusses the decision of the George W. Bush administration to provide limited funding for embryonic stem-cell research, the ethical questions in biomedical research, and the challenge of maintaining the quality of the 60 stem-cell lines.
- Stem-cell research in doubt as funders clash with government. Abbott, Alison // Nature;5/10/2001, Vol. 411 Issue 6834, p119
Reports on the conflict between Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) and Germany's government over human embryonic stem-cell research. Funding for the research offered by DFG; Information on the law that governs the use of human stem cells for research; Problems associated with stem cell...
- Revolution aborted? Coghlan, Andy // New Scientist;01/20/2001, Vol. 169 Issue 2274, p17
Discusses the future of medical research which is supported by the United States National Institutes of Health (NIH) under the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush. Pressure which will be placed on the administration by conservative Republicans; Possibility that Bush will ban...
- Germany debates embryonic stem cell research. Tuffs, Annette // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition);7/7/2001, Vol. 323 Issue 7303, p8
Reports that German scientists are trying to further their plans to carry out research using stem cells, even though politicians continue to debate the future of embryo research in the country. Plans of researchers to import embryonic stem cells which is permitted by law; Division among...
- India to tighten rules on human embryonic stem cells research. Mudur, Ganapati // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition);9/8/2001, Vol. 323 Issue 7312, p530
Reports that India is tightening regulations on research on human embryonic stem cells to prepare for research within the country as well as possible international projects that might involve embryonic material from India. National bioethics panel formed to draft guidelines for the collection...
- On Human Embryos and Medical Research: An Appeal for Ethically Responsible Science and Public Policy. // Issues in Law & Medicine;Spring2001, Vol. 16 Issue 3, p261
Presents an appeal for ethically responsible science and public policy on human embryos and medical research in the United States. Human embryonic stem cell research violation of existing law and policy; Unethicism and scientific questionability of human embryonic stem cell research; Methods of...
- Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research and Its Regulation. Smith, Anthony J. // Journal of Dental Research;Mar2007, Vol. 86 Issue 3, p197
The author discusses the ethical debate over human embryonic stem cell research (hESC). It is stressed that there is considerable disparity between the nations of the world with regard to regulatory control of hESC research and its public funding. It is noted that support for hESC research...
