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New Questions Emerge Over Stem-Cell Research Claims
Controversy continues to build over a claim that biotechnology researchers produced stem cells without harming embryos, as outside scientists question whether a fundamental element of the reported experiment undercuts the central contention of the research.
Sep 5, 2006 - topic(s): Life, Stem-Cell Research, Science
Embryos preserved in stem-cell creation
Scientists yesterday reported that they have devised a way to create human embryonic stem cells that does not harm embryos. Cell extraction was criticized on moral grounds by Richard M. Doerflinger, deputy director of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities. “It is widely believed that one cell of a very early embryo may separate and become a new embryo, an identical twin,” he said yesterday.
Aug 24, 2006 - topic(s): Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Social Issues, Science, Issues
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
Illinois Signs to Advise of Contraceptive Rights
A legislative oversight committee approved a rule proposed by Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich that would require that signs be posted in pharmacies that dispense birth control telling women about their right to buy contraceptives.
Aug 9, 2006 - topic(s): Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation, Social Issues
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
The Roe Effect - The Empty Cradle Will Rock
How abortion is costing the Democrats voters—literally.
BY LARRY L. EASTLAND
Wall Street Journal’s Opinion Journal
Monday, June 28, 2004
Jun 28, 2004 - topic(s): Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Church and State, Legislation, National, Social Issues