Texans for Advancement of Medical Research » Politics http://txamr.org Organization of scientists, physicians, ethicists, leading health groups, and individuals who support biomedical research in Regenerative Medicine for the express purpose of curing diseases and alleviating suffering. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:04:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Stem Cell research given temporary permission to continue http://txamr.org/2010/09/stem-cell-research-given-temporary-permission-to-continue/ http://txamr.org/2010/09/stem-cell-research-given-temporary-permission-to-continue/#comments Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:34:53 +0000 Admin http://txamr.org/?p=1212 TAMR is pleased to report that a of stay the injunction issued Aug. 23 blocking  major stem cell funding has been granted by a three-judge panel of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.

Read the following links for more information:
Appeals court lifts ban on stem cell funding
What it says in plain English
What it means for the future of embryonic stem cell research

]]> http://txamr.org/2010/09/stem-cell-research-given-temporary-permission-to-continue/feed/ 0 U.S. appeals order blocking stem cell research http://txamr.org/2010/09/u-s-appeals-order-blocking-stem-cell-research/ http://txamr.org/2010/09/u-s-appeals-order-blocking-stem-cell-research/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:58:00 +0000 Admin http://txamr.org/?p=1178 WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Tuesday asked a federal judge to lift a restraining order that it says could undercut U.S. government funded embryonic stem cell research.  Read More

]]> http://txamr.org/2010/09/u-s-appeals-order-blocking-stem-cell-research/feed/ 0 Stem Cell Research – There Are No Easy Answers http://txamr.org/2010/08/stem-cell-research-there-are-no-easy-answers/ http://txamr.org/2010/08/stem-cell-research-there-are-no-easy-answers/#comments Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:27:44 +0000 Admin http://txamr.org/?p=1107 The renewed debate over embryonic stem cells highlights the advances and complications that have arisen in the field since its controversial beginnings.  Read More

]]> http://txamr.org/2010/08/stem-cell-research-there-are-no-easy-answers/feed/ 0 Stem cell research bill reintroduced by Reps. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) and Mike Castle (R-Del.) http://txamr.org/2010/03/stem-cell-research-bill-reintroduced-by-reps-diana-degette-d-colo-and-mike-castle-r-del/ http://txamr.org/2010/03/stem-cell-research-bill-reintroduced-by-reps-diana-degette-d-colo-and-mike-castle-r-del/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:30:26 +0000 Admin http://txamr.org/?p=801 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

]]> http://txamr.org/2010/03/stem-cell-research-bill-reintroduced-by-reps-diana-degette-d-colo-and-mike-castle-r-del/feed/ 0 NIH Human Embryonic Stem Cell Registry http://txamr.org/2010/02/nih-human-embryonic-stem-cell-registry/ http://txamr.org/2010/02/nih-human-embryonic-stem-cell-registry/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:39:49 +0000 Admin http://txamr.org/?p=726 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 now listed.
For more information see the NIH website

]]> http://txamr.org/2010/02/nih-human-embryonic-stem-cell-registry/feed/ 0 Texas Medical Association Stem Cell Statement http://txamr.org/2009/04/texas-medical-association-stem-cell-statement/ http://txamr.org/2009/04/texas-medical-association-stem-cell-statement/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:47:35 +0000 Admin http://txamr.wordpress.com/?p=349 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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]]> http://txamr.org/2009/04/texas-medical-association-stem-cell-statement/feed/ 0 Restrictions Would Hamper Texas in Stem Cell Competition http://txamr.org/2009/04/restrictions-would-hamper-texas-in-stemcell-competition/ http://txamr.org/2009/04/restrictions-would-hamper-texas-in-stemcell-competition/#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2009 04:56:35 +0000 Admin http://txamr.wordpress.com/?p=327 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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