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The late actor Christopher Reeve was a tireless advocate of stem cell research in the last decade of his life. The results of a new study our of John's Hopkins Medical School may bring his dream closer to fruition

In the first ever veto issued by the President, after 5½ years in office, embryonic stem cell researchers and patients living with myriad diseases and debilitating conditions were disappointed in their quest for better federal funding for research.

The debate about embryonic stem cell research is carefully scripted by those whose political agenda leverages the failure of public education to produce the educated voters who keep free people free.

This country is in a hot debate over the use of embryonic stem cells. Not many Americans realize that cord blood stem cells could be used instead.

Researchers announced recently that the future of stem cell research might include harvesting stem cells from amniotic fluid, rather than discarded embryos.

Two arenas that the stem cell research debate should not be decided in are politics and media. To b sure education, ethics, and science are the only places to have an intelligent conversation about who should play God and who should not!

The Promise of Stem Cell Research are endless

Conservatives argue that stem cell research is immoral. They argue that embryos are "killed" in the process. But, does stem cell research really "tale" a life? Or would restricting such research do more harm?

In this article I will explore the similarities and differences between two stem cell types, adult and embryonic, both of which are being aggressively investigated for their potentially invaluable medical implications.

This week, the American Diabetes Association strenuously urged the United States Senate to pass the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005, which would shift the government's involvement in the issue of stem cell research into high gear.

There are two opposing standpoints on the use of embryonic stem cells for research and other medical purposes. I will argue that embryonic stem cell research is immoral on the ground that it requires the unwarranted destruction of a human life.

What I would really like to know is how males and females differ on their opinions on this. First I will give you the background on the stem cell research debate, then I will show you my own private study on how men and women view this topic.

What is stem cell research? Why is the Roman Catholic Church opposing against a huge science research?

The recent publicity around the Senate bill supporting stem cell research has once again fanned the flame on the smoldering debate of human cloning. This article provides thoughts on "one good reason" to support this research.

The "stem cell research" debate in the media glosses over scientific reality. Real hope lies with adult stem cells, but that's not the technology California, Missouri and others want to spend your tax money on.

One of the most debated issues that have taken place during President Bush's time in the white house is that of stem cells. New research has brought the debate to the forefront yet again, this time with a new and unique twist.

Bush veto rejects funding for embryonic stem cell research while he orders an alternate study.

Why embryonic stem cells are less effective then aduklt stem cells.

Research has shown that adult stem cells may be as effective as embryonic stem cells, and do not require killing the donor to harvest them.

Researchers at Duke and Johns Hopkins University have found that more than half of couples who have generated frozen embryos during the course of their fertility treatments would be willing to donate them to support stem cell research.

Evaluating the Catholic perspective of the human Embryonic Stem cell debate.

Ethical and moral reasons why stem cell research should be better funded.

In a study conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins University Medical School in Baltimore, MD, rats that had been paralyzed were able to regain partial use of the paralyzed limb through the use of mouse embryo stem cells injected into them

Bush plans to veto the bill today (Wednesday). It is a bill that would have removed controls on federally funded embryonic stem cell research.

New findings by scientists in the United States and Japan indicate that it may be possible to reprogram skin cells back to an embryonic state and create stem cells.

There is much hope to be gained through the continued studies of stem cells, and how they may positively benefit debilitating and even terminal conditions.

University researchers have found that amniotic stem cells that can be obtained without harm to a developing fetus or a mother hold potential for live-saving cures.

With less chance of transplant rejection, adult stem cells are being used in a number of promising projects to produce organs and cells to treat difficult medical conditions.

This new scientific breakthrough of extracting stem cells from amniotic fluid, supports the baby in the mother's womb, could finally put a stop to the controversy of destroying embryos to obtain stem cells.

Billions are invested into stem cell research, and for good reason: stem cells give renew hope to curing diseases like Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, stroke, heart disease and diabetes. Some argue that its unethical but most of the stem cells are donated.

It is a fact that roughly one in 5 people know someone or care for someone that has a spinal cord, brain or bone affliction such as Spina Bifida, Parkinson's disease, or Muscular sclerosis.

The Academy of Medical Science in the United Kingdom has released a report supporting cloning research that mingles human embryos with animal matter.

What many do not realize is that there are two entirely different areas of stem cell research. While those who value life may be against embryonic stem cell experimentation, most are not against stem cell research per se.

House Stem Cell Bill Receives Majority Vote

stem cells are in debate again, but a few type of stem cells are not as controversial and have a great deal of benefit, these are discussed.

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Sir Magdi Jacoub, the Hear Specialist, says: An Entire heart could be grown artificially from Stem Cells

In a press release from Cell Press it is announced that scientists in Japan have discovered that with the addition of four elements, adult skin cells can be made into pluripotent cells similar to stem cells.

This paper examines stem cell research, both the huge promise for medical breakthrough as well as the firestorm of controversy that this research generates.

Voters in Missouri will comment on a national issue November 7 when they are asked to amend their state constitution to specifically allow and define the conditions for stem cell research.

This is a report about stem cells, what they are and how are they being used in medicine today.

American voters, when choosing a political candidate, may have the impact to determine whether or not stem cell research is funded by the government in the next decade.

The scientific stem cell leader who cloned the famous sheep named Dolly has been an ardent proponent of the use of embryonic stem cells. Last week, Ian Wilmut made the announcement that he now favors the use of adult stem cells over embryonic stem cells.

Embryonic Stem Cell Research, different vies and my opinion.

Bush is allowing millions of people to die because he has banned embryonic stem cell research. This is mass murder.

A brief discussion of the inconsistencies in the theological argument against embryonic stem cell research.

A look into the world of stem cells with a focus on the treatment of spinal cord injuries with special attention to various studies on mice and rats, and the promising results they yielded.

Looking into all different aspects of the debate and the science, it's time to really understand the true potentials and pitfalls of what could happen.

Stem cell research is a remarkable tool that can have countless benefits. Unfortunately, the means of obtain stem cells creates controversy about destroying embryos. However, much of the controversy can be attributed to the lack of knowledge and false assumptions.

With the announcement that adult cells can be regenerated back to embryonic stem cell, the research front made some bold steps towards the most controversial research.

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Congressman Mike Castle - R Delaware, has expressed his support for the latest report that shows human skin cells can be used in place of embryonic stem cells.

What is all the noise about Stem Cell research? Stem Cell research contains the destroying of human embryos for medical research.

Vet-Stem Regenerative Cell (VSRC) technology harvest stem cells from fat of horses and dogs. The extracted stem cells from the participant injected into the joint or injury. Very high success results.

With all the controversy about embryos and stem cell research, it's a not surprise that the subject is constantly in the news. This time embryos and stem cell research are in the spot light for a good reason.

Type 1 diabetes is that in which patients are insulin dependent. Stem cell use might be useful in treating the condition.

For decades, researchers have been studying the biology of stem cells to figure out how development works and to find new ways of treating health problems.

In this article, I discuss the fact that, while stem cell research certainly seems to be a miracle cure, I can't in good conscience support it. The primary source of stem cells come from aborted fetuses - a cold term that belies a harsher truth.

The topic of stem cell research as viewed through the eyes of a young American in this time of change, and controversy over the subject.

The poll looked at the death penalty, embryonic stem cell research,separation of church and state, gay rights, physician assisted suicide and affirmative action and same sex marriage.

Scientists have found that the use of embryonic stem cell treatment on rats significantly slows their rate of eyesight loss. The study was completed by Advanced Cell Technology, USA.

Democrats are using a change in political climate in order to secure passage of an embryonic stem-cell research bill. President Bush is promising to veto the latest effort.

A team of researchers from Wake Forrest and Harvard Universities announce technique to recover stem cells from amniotic fluid, placenta that could make stem cell treatments available years earlier than previously thought.

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, autoimmune disease, but the U. S. won't acknowledge the best of regenerative treatments. Read on to learn how one MS recipient decided to pursue his own course of therapy.

Looks at the common misconceptions of the public, especially the religious or moral sect, due to misguidance. Explores the facts that this group never manages to hear or research on their own.

Encouragement and pressure is needed to expand and develop stem cell research in Massachusetts.

Stem Cell Research- urge your Senators to vote YES!

Stem cell exploration to begin immediately.

"Many people are unaware that adult stem cells are located throughout the human body and are providing treatments, even cures, without harming the donor person."

President Bush pledges veto of bill that would increase funding. Making good on a key campaign promise and reigniting a long standing ethical controversy. The House of Representatives approved legislation to expand federal funding of embroyic stem research.

A brief look at stem cells for the average Joe.

The importance of stem cell research in medicine and our society.

Researchers are doing amazing things in the field of stem cell research and the latest research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine working in conjunction with shows some of the best potential

An article dedicated to stem cell research and how it can help Diabetics in the future.

"Too often, the scientific establishment has displayed a paternalistic 'trust-us-we-know-best' attitude that in fact undercuts public support for science. Scientists need to engage and educate."

"Over time, they will [be refined into being] virtually the same as stem cells."

"We can compare the leukemic stem cell to this progenitor cell and from that find out what makes the leukemic stem cell different."

The stem cell research has created what doctors are calling a 'mini-liver' -- currently the size of a quarter -- that will be developed to create a full-size functioning liver.

Embryos that are just days old are frozen, and although they are fertilized and can eventually be implanted in a woman and a baby born, there is a debate as to whether they are considered a life as a frozen embryo and whether it's right or wrong to use their stem cells.

how does Judaism view Stem Cell Research and how is it different from cloning?

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This was a big week for stem cells. The Senate passed a bill to allow for federal funding of stem cell research and researchers may have found their first cure from stem cells.

Pavla Jendelova, a researcher at the Institute for Experimental Medicine in Prague, the Czech Republic, has developed a method of treating spinal cord injuries that has had great success in rats.

Research companies want government money to help fund stem research, even though they will be the ones to take the profits.

There are two types of the stem cells and they are the embryonic stem cells and the adult stem cells.

Fetal stem cell research is uncomparable as far as the possibilities that it can lead to if scientists were able to get all aspects of this research legalized by Congress.

Although stem cell research in the United States is a touchy subject, China has adopted a growing stem cell research program to help the lives of their citizens.

Constitutional arguements for and against the much debated subjects of stem cell research, illegal immigration, and the definition of marraige.

The study that the injection of human neural stem cells into monkeys with severe Parkinson's showed dramatic improvement in the animals.

President Bush and and some Evangelical Christian groups may object to stem cell research on moral grounds, but the objection extends only to stem cells that were obtained as the result of an abortion.

After attending Dr. John Gearhart's lecture on November 13, 2003 at EMU, my eyes were opened to the good and bad of Stem Cell research.

Researchers at John Hopkins University have been able to repair damaged skulls in mice by using bone tissue that they grew from human embryonic stem cells.

The President will likely veto a US Senate bill related to stem cell research. This will be his first veto.

Four of the nation's leading biomedical research institutions have joined hands to form the San Diego Research Ethics Consortium to support the ethical conduct of science in stem cell and other research programs.