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A showdown is shaping up in some of the nation's most conservative states over embryonic stem cell research, as opponents draw language and tactics from the battle over abortion to counter President Barack Obama's plan to ease research restrictions.
Consumers should be wary of Web sites from clinics that offer stem cell treatments, says a study that found a lack of firm medical evidence to back up their claims. The Web sites in the study generally portrayed their therapies as safe, effective and ready for routine use, but published research doesn't support that "overoptimistic" picture, the study authors said.
A television ad created by opponents of a ballot measure that would allow embryonic stem-cell research in Michigan likens such work to the infamous Tuskegee syphilis study.
The University of Minnesota has concluded that falsified data were used in a 2001 article published by one of its researchers on adult stem cells. The school is asking that the article be retracted.
Supporters of a ballot measure that would loosen Michigan's restrictions on embryonic stem cell research took a big step toward placing it on the November ballot.
A new nonprofit institution plans to build a $115 million stem cell research facility in San Diego that would open by 2010.
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has upheld a second and a third University of Wisconsin-Madison patent covering embryonic stem cell research at the school.
A federal agency has upheld a patent that covers embryonic stem cell research, rejecting a challenge from critics who say the patents are hindering research. An examiner with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ruled this week that one of three patents can stand. A challenge to two other patents remains pending.
WASHINGTON — A breakthrough in stem cell research could give President Bush and his anti-abortion allies a political I-told-you-so in a debate Democrats have long been planning to use in next year's elections.
In a leap forward for stem cell research, three independent teams of scientists reported Wednesday that they have produced the equivalent of embryonic stem cells in mice without the controversial destruction of embryos....
A Maryland stem cell commission handed out its first research grants, supporting work ranging from facial reconstruction to spinal cord repair.
Say you're a woman who wants to have fertility treatment but can't afford the $5,000 to $6,000 cost.
A Las Vegas doctor has been implanting stem cells harvested from placentas into patients with multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy and other diseases in violation of federal law, according to a warning letter released by health officials Thursday.
Daniel Kerner's parents knew the experimental brain surgery was risky, but without it the 6-year-old surely would die. Last month in Portland, Ore., doctors for the first time transplanted stem cells from aborted fetuses into his head in a desperate bid to reverse, or at least slow, a rare genetic disorder called Batten disease. The so-far incurable condition normally results in blindness and paralysis before death.
Lawmakers rejected the moral views of their political leaders Wednesday and lifted a four-year ban on cloning human embryos for stem cell research — legislation that could put Australia at the forefront of research into diseases such as diabetes and Alzheimer's.
Australia's Senate narrowly voted to end the country's four-year ban on cloning human embryos for stem cell research, ruling Tuesday that the potential for medical breakthroughs outweighed moral doubts.
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner says his deep Christian faith led to his decision to appear in a television ad opposing a proposed constitutional amendment in Missouri.
A discredited South Korean cloning scientist admitted in court Tuesday to ordering subordinates to falsify stem cell data for a paper in a scientific journal, but he insisted he should not be the only one blamed in the scandal.
Sound pioneer Ray Dolby and his wife gave $16 million to the University of California, San Francisco to start a stem cell center that will perform research without federal funds, the school announced Wednesday.
The scientist who stunned the medical world with claims he created the first cloned human embryos and extracted stem cells from them — research later found to have been faked — was fired Monday by South Korea's most prestigious university.
South Korea on Thursday stripped disgraced scientist Hwang Woo-suk of his license to conduct stem cell research, the latest blow since revelations that his most high-profile work relied on forged evidence.
Prosecutors questioned disgraced cloning scientist Hwang Woo-suk Thursday over the scandal surrounding faked stem cell research that dashed worldwide hopes of imminent cures for disease.
A U.S. professor who collaborated with the South Korean scientist who faked stem cell research used that research to help get a $16 million federal grant, a newspaper reported Wednesday.
Women in Britain may be allowed donate their eggs for stem-cell research without having to undergo fertility treatment under a proposal by the government's fertility watchdog.
N.I.H. Expands Stem Cell Lines Available for Federal ResearchThe National Institutes of Health said Wednesday that it had approved 13 new human embryonic stem cell lines for use by federally financed researchers, with another 96 lines under review. More Articles
In the past several years, I've noticed a growing and disturbing number of outspoken Catholic priests, bishops, and other religious organizations voicing their opposition to certain political leaders due to stances held by our elected officials.
Disgraced cloning expert convicted in S. KoreaSEOUL, South Korea - A disgraced cloning expert who falsely claimed major breakthroughs in stem cell research was convicted Monday for embezzlement and other charges connected to the scandal, but he will not serve time in prison.
Leukemia, stem cell scientists, N.Y. mayor get Lasker Awards - USATODAY.comThe Lasker Awards come with a prize of $250,000 in each category. They are sometimes called "America's Nobels," in part because 76 Lasker laureates have gone on to receive the Nobel Prize.
Liposuction leftovers make easy stem cells: studyWhile this may be true, I tend to wonder about Rush Limbaugh's leftovers.
Drugs that Specifically Attack Cancer Stem CellsResearchers have discovered a way to identify drugs that can specifically attack and kill cancer stem cells, a finding that could lead to a new generation of anticancer medicines and a new strategy of treatment. More Articles
Researchers Tout Major Advance with New Stem Cell Type | Christianpost.comTwo teams of Chinese scientists have reportedly made a major advance in the development of a new kind of stem cell that doesn't involve destroying embryos.
Chinese Scientist Reprogram Skin Cells to Create MiceIn two separate labs, Chinese scientists claim they were able to use skin cells that produced live offspring. This is no joke!
I hope this gives some indication of what is currently going on in Congress. I. Health Reform: Congress
Making sperm from stem cellsCould a British discovery on creating sperm in a lab mean an end to infertility, or an end to the need for men?
Madison stem cell firm founded by Jamie Thomson strikes dealA Madison company founded by stem cell pioneer Jamie Thomson has obtained an exclusive license with a New York medical school to turn stem cells into heart cells.
Healing the Heart with Bone-Marrow CellsStudy shows possibility of treating heart damage with infusion of patient's own marrow stem cells. Exciting!
Federal funding of stem cell research may decline under proposed new rules - Science Fair - USATODAY.comI know very little about this topic, but it seems to be an important advancement for the well-being of mankind. Hopefully, people will read this seed and maybe enlighten me a bit more.
President Obama's message not at odds with Catholic missionI believe it is just and proper that President Obama would be invited to speak at Notre Dame's commencement not only because of the decades of school precedent for inviting presidents of both political parties, or even because Pope Benedict XVI himself has found it acceptable to …
While having a conversation with a coworker the other day the topic of stem cell research came up. We discussed the possibilities of curing certain diseases and extending the length of life. Just then, a thought grazed my brain.
Are Independents, Conservatives and Republicans the same thing? I think a Independent is a non racist, small government, fiscal and social conservative.
Operation To Cure Blindness To Be Available Soon Scientists in England have developed a revolutionary operation using stem cell technology that could cure blindness. The first procedures could be available in the next six months.
New Way of Producing Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Requires a Little SoakAn international team led by the Scripps Research Institute in California said on Thursday it is the safest method yet found to transform ordinary skin cells into what are called induced pluripotent stem cells, or iPS cells. More Articles
Dr. Oz Tells Oprah: 'The Stem Cell Debate Is Dead'Can it truly be that the battle could end? "Now, I'm going to say something that's going to be a bit provocative. I think, Oprah, the stem cell debate is dead, and I'll tell you why." from Dr. Oz.
Vatican vetoes Barack Obama's nominees for US ambassadorThe Vatican has vetoed three of Barack Obama's potential nominees as US ambassador amid a growing dispute between the White House and the Roman Catholic church over the new administration's support for abortion rights and the lifting of a ban on stem cell research.
Louth baby to receive stem-cell treatment in ChinaTHE FIRST child from the Republic to receive revolutionary stem-cell treatment for a rare disorder affecting the optic nerve will travel to China next week for the procedure.
Controversial Brazilian Stem Cell Treatment Frees Diabetics From InsulinA controversial stem cell treatment tested in Brazil has freed patients with type-1 diabetes from dependence on insulin. Since the treatment some patients have been able to stop from injecting the drug for years.
In Season Six of Family Guy, in the episode "McStroke", Peter Griffin discovers a mustache magazine while looking through his friend Cleveland's mail. Fascinated, Peter decides to grow a mastache which he later becomes attached to.
Oprah doctor: 'stem cell debate is dead' NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Supporters of alternatives to embryonic stem cell research found a surprising ally recently when medical doctor Mehmet Oz, during an appearance on the "Oprah" television program, played down embryonic research and trumpeted an ethical method.
Two year old girl can see for the first time following stem cell treatment | Stem Cell News BlogTwo-year-old British girl Dakota Clarke can see for the first time after undergoing pioneering stem cell treatment in China. Dakota, who was born blind, is the first British patient to undergo the new type of therapy.
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