Stem-Cell Research - links

In New Method for Stem Cells, Viable Embryos

Biologists have developed a technique for establishing colonies of human embryonic stem cells from an early human embryo without destroying it. This method, if confirmed in other laboratories, would seem to remove the principal objection to the research.

Aug 24, 2006 - topic(s): Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Social Issues, Science, Issues

Stem Cells: The Hope and the Hype

The stem cell debate is so politically loaded that it’s tough to tell who’s being straight about the real areas of progress and how breakthroughs can be achieved. TIME sorts it out
By NANCY GIBBS
Time Magazine, July 30, 2006

Aug 18, 2006 - topic(s): Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation, Issues

Some Scientists See Shift in Stem Cell Hopes

Stem cell research, which scientists say has been slowed by government policy, may yield better drugs before cell therapies are found.

Aug 15, 2006 - topic(s): Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Human Rights, National, Social Issues, Science

Science’s stem-cell scam - Washington Times

July 22, 2006 Washington Times Commentary by Michael Fumento.
“Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) receive tremendous media attention, with oft-repeated claims they have the potential to cure virtually every disease known. Yet there are spoilsports, myself included, who point out ESCs have yet to even make it into a human clinical trial. This is even as alternatives — adult stem cells (ASCs) from numerous places in the body as well as umbilical cord blood and placenta — are curing diseases here and now and have been doing so for decades. And that makes ESC advocates very, very angry.”

Jul 22, 2006 - topic(s): Family, Living, Health, Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation, Social Issues, Issues, Adoption

Q&A: What is the stem cell controversy all about?

WASHINGTON (BP)—The United States Senate is expected to vote the week of July 17-21 on three bills regarding human embryo research, including a controversial measure that would fund destructive, stem cell experiments.

Jul 11, 2006 - topic(s): Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Human Rights, Social Issues

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