Stem cell research bill reintroduced by Reps. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) and Mike Castle (R-Del.)

Reps. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) and Mike Castle (R-Del.) reintroduced legislation Tuesday that would expand and regulate research using embryonic stem cells.  Read More

Induced neural stem cells: Not quite ready for prime time

Research at the University of Wisconsin on induced pluripotent stem cells (IPS) indicates that they differentiate “less efficiently and faithfully than their embryonic counterparts.”  Read More

NIH Human Embryonic Stem Cell Registry

Friday January 29, 2010 NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins approved the recommendation of the Director’s Advisory Committee to approve WiCell’s H1 embryonic stem cell line for inclusion in the NIH Human Embryonic Stem Cell Registry. This is the first line from the Bush-era approved for federal funding under the new NIH Guidelines. Forty-three lines are [...]

45 Prominent Texas Scientists Send Open Letter To Legislators

45 Prominent Texas Scientists have been delivered to the members of both houses of the 81st Texas legislature. The letter explains why we must protect all forms of ethical stem cell research if Texas is to retain its reputation as one of the leading states in medical research

Texas Medical Association Stem Cell Statement

The Texas Medical Association calls for a reasonable Texas state policy on stem cell research.  The position encourages sound and ethical scientific principles and will be of great economic and medical benefit to the state and its citizens.
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House unanimously OKs $178.4 billion budget plan

Compromise – Texas House of Representatives agree not to force a vote on embryonic stem cell research leaving the rider on the Senate version to be settled in conference committee.
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Restrictions Would Hamper Texas in Stem Cell Competition

International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) member explains why Texas must not be hampered in its ability to do ethical stem cell research of all kinds.
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CAMR Statement Regarding NIH Draft Guidelines For Embryonic Stem Cell Research

Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research statement regarding NIH draft of regulations for NIH funded embryonic stem cell research.
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Texas should be encouraging, not limiting, stem-cell research

Unlike Texas, many other states are making strong commitments to stem-cell research, not only to improve public health but also to capitalize on its economic development potential.
Institutions in California, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Wisconsin have been the leaders in this field, in part because of state laws that ensure the legality of embryonic stem-cell research
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Why Grassroots Advocates Must Maintain Vigil for Political Chicanery

Senator Steve Ogden will try anything  to shut down embryonic research in Texas!
Target of the group’s suspicions is Senate Finance Committee Chairman Steve Ogden, R-Bryan. Last month, with only hours’ notice to colleagues, Ogden guided through his committee a budget provision prohibiting use of state budget funds on research that involves destruction of human embryos.
Ogden [...]