Ruling allows stem cell research to continue during appeal
An appeals court has lifted an injunction imposed by a federal judge, thereby allowing federally funded embryonic stem-cell research to continue while the Obama administration appeals the judge’s original ruling against use of public funds in such research: Read More
Study concludes Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Not a Replacement for Embryonic Stem Cells
A study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Children’s Hospital in Boston has shed new light on the properties of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells), reporting evidence that they may not be able to replace embryonic stem cells in some research and medical applications. Their conclusion is that research using both types of pluripotent human stem cells is crucial. Read More
Private Funding for Stem Cells in Danger
Controversy over federal funding for stem cells is discouraging private funding.
Embryonic stem cell research, once again in the political cross hairs following last month’s court ruling halting most federal funding, has an even bigger money problem. Private funding sources are avoiding investment in stem cell research until the regulation of the entire stem cell research field is stable. It is a commonly known fact that private capital will take business risk but will not take political risk. This problem must be resolved before the U.S. can reclaim its lead in medical research.
Read more: VCs, turn back on stem cell funding
Prominent Researchers Published Op-Ed
Ruling puts current and future research at risk
Two of Houston’s leading Stem Cell researchers explain the severe consequences to medical treatment for Texans, Texas research institutions and the Texas economy.
Read the following links for more information:
Houston Chronicle op-ed
Report on economic impact of stem cell research in Texas (pdf file)
Let your federal and state legislators know your opinion: Click on Who Represents Me?
Congress Must Act on Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) publishes open letter calling for congressional action on Federal funding of embryonic stem cell research
“The stakes for patients, and the scientists who are working so hard to help them, could not be higher.”
Read the following link for more information:
Open letter from researchers of leading institutions.
CALL to ACTION
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I believe that human life begins in the womb, not a petri dish or refrigerator,”… “To me, the morality of the situation dictates that embryos, which are routinely discarded, be used to improve and extend life. The tragedy would be in not using these embryos to save lives.
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