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• New stem cell debate

  U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., and Michael Castle, R-Delaware, chief architects of legislation expanding stem cell research, led a bipartisan group of lawmakers yesterday in sending a letter to President-elect Barack Obama, urging him to immediately Read More...
  Posted Wednesday, December 24, 2008 11:53 AM by Editor / 0 Comments

  Tags: Stem cell politics, Obama, DeGette, Castle

• More money for Calif. stem cell research

  A bit of good news for California's stem cell researchers who have watched as the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine has weathered some changes lately: California officials announced this week that $250 million in taxable general obligation Read More...
  Posted Friday, December 12, 2008 7:11 AM by Editor / 0 Comments

  Tags: Stem cell politics, California Insitute for Regenerative Medicine

• Missouri stem cell research critics refile lawsuit

  Missouri critics of embryonic stem cell research have resurrected a lawsuit that seeks to block $21 million from going to life sciences research. The lawsuit, filed by Missouri Roundtable for Life, is similar to one tossed out in November by Cole County Read More...
  Posted Wednesday, December 10, 2008 5:06 AM by Editor / 1 Comments

  Tags: Stem cell politics, Missouri

• Stem Cell Efforts Hit State Roadblock

  In 2004, California voters passed Proposition 71 , which provided $3 billion in taxpayer-funded research support for stem cell research. The money is to be spent at a rate of $300 million per year for 10 years. According to San Diego Union-Tribune, $614 Read More...
  Posted Monday, December 08, 2008 3:26 PM by Editor / 0 Comments

  Tags: Stem cell politics, California Insitute for Regenerative Medicine

• A Call for a New Federal Embryonic Stem Cell Research Agenda

  The incoming Obama administration will soon have the opportunity to reassert U.S. scientific leadership in two of the most exciting and promising fields of biomedical research—embryonic stem cell science and regenerative medicine. It’s an Read More...
  Posted Saturday, December 06, 2008 4:30 AM by Editor / 1 Comments

  Tags: Stem cell politics, Obama

• European agency rules against stem cell patents

  European regulators on Thursday ruled against allowing a patent on developing human embryonic stem cells, a decision that could stifle research by stem cell companies for commercial purposes. An appeal panel at the European Patent Office upheld a June Read More...
  Posted Sunday, November 30, 2008 1:09 AM by Editor / 0 Comments

  Tags: Stem cell politics, European Patent Office

• Obama reviews Bush orders on stem cells, drilling

  President-elect Obama's transition chief said Sunday the incoming administration is looking to reverse President Bush's executive orders on stem cell research, oil and gas drilling and other matters. John Podesta said the president can use such Read More...
  Posted Sunday, November 09, 2008 1:50 PM by Editor / 0 Comments

  Tags: Stem cell politics, Obama, Bush

• Renowned U.K. Stem Cell Scientist Moves to France: Says U.K. Too Focused on Embryonic Research

  A leading U.K. adult stem cell scientist has left his post at Newcastle University and is heading to France, alleging U.K. universities and funding agencies continually prioritize embryonic stem cell research over his work - despite the superior clinical Read More...
  Posted Monday, October 27, 2008 8:34 AM by Editor / 0 Comments

  Tags: Stem cell politics, Embryonic stem cells, adult stem cells, United Kingdom

• Palin: McCain Supports GOP Abortion, Stem Cell Platform Planks

  Dr. James Dobson today asked Gov. Sarah Palin about her private conversations with Sen. McCain about the Republican platform's planks on life and marriage. "In your private conversations with Senator McCain is it your impression that he also Read More...
  Posted Wednesday, October 22, 2008 10:28 AM by Editor / 0 Comments

  Tags: Stem cell politics, McCain, abortion, Palin

• From Embryo or From Blood Cells: Obama and McCain's Stem Cell Showdown

  Question Eight: Stem Cells So far the Science Debate 2008 questions have focused on technical issues which most Americans agree are important, even if they disagree over how the problems should be tackled. However, by asking about the federal funding Read More...
  Posted Tuesday, October 14, 2008 9:14 AM by Editor / 0 Comments

  Tags: Stem cell politics, McCain, Obama