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Supports innovative research into the development of cell therapies.
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Stem Cell Research Foundation: The Promise of Stem Cells in Medical Research Link for browsers that do not have javascript Enabled: E-mail News Updates Stem Cell Proponents Support Cutting Edge Research On May 24, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on H.R. 810 The Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act. The morning of...Includes facts, news reports and videos on stem cells.
http://cbc.ca/news/indepth/background/stemcells.html
The Stem Cell Network is a Canadian venture that brings together over 50 leading scientists to investigate the potential of stem cells.
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Stem Cell Network Réseau de cellules souches ...Hair loss research site criticize storage of hair after haircut as a source of hair stem cells for future hair cloning. Fraud hair loss treatment.
http://www.clonemyhair.com/hairloss.html
A non-profit organization devoted to the advancement of ethical scientific research in the advancement of regenerative medicine. Endorses the use of embryonic stem cells and somatic cell nuclear trasfer (also known as therapeutic cloning) while opposing cloning.
http://www.curesnow.org/
An introduction to stem cell research from both a biomedical and bioethic point of view.
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Stem Cells in Biomedicine with a Flavor of Bioethics Dr. Mugur A. Roz MD, PhD. Embryonic stem cells are cells cultured from early embryos, which renew themselves indefinitely and have the ability to develop into a wide variety of different mature cell types, like the brain, heart, bones, muscles, and skin cells. Embryonic stem cells...Argues that funding research that deliberately destroys an embryo is a moral wrong and unnecessary. From Stand to Reason, a conservative Christian organization.
http://www.str.org/free/bioethics/harvest.pdf
Dedicated to the promotion of scientific research and health care which does no harm to human life. Opposes research on embryos.
http://www.stemcellresearch.org/
Interview with professor opposed to using embryos, and advocates research done on adult stem cells.
http://www.nationalreview.com/in...atory/interrogatory022601a.shtml
Group of 80 recipients sends letter asking President Bush not to block U.S. funding for studies.
http://washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A36617-2001Feb21.html
The Christian Medical Association joins in suing HHS and NIH to stop funding of human embryo research.
http://www.cmdahome.org/?CONTEXT...at=221&art=972&BISKIT=3303483511
A conservative Christian's argument against stem cell research on human embryos.
http://www.str.org/free/bioethics/stemcell.pdf
Presentation from CNN covers the pros and cons of the stem cell debate from the ethical, political, and scientific points of view.
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2001/stemcell/
Stem cells as possible building blocks for regenerating tissue of damaged organs.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1000329899.html
Alleges media bias in the coverage of stem cell research. From the National Review, a conservative magazine.
http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/comment-smith042302.asp
Recent legislative, administrative and judicial actions concerning stem cell research.
http://www.policyalmanac.org/health/archive/crs_stem_cell.shtml
Parliament votes to allow controversial embryo research that will also involve limited human cloning, a move attacked by conservative groups.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/1078672.stm
Created by 8 European science centers and museums, and presented in nine different languages to explore the science, ethical issues, and laws in different countries, play games and express opinions.
http://www.bionetonline.org/
Explains why the Catholic Church is against stem cell research and the destruction of human embryos, and why stem cell research is related to abortion and assisted suicide.
http://www.americancatholic.org/News/StemCell/
Articles on the ethical issues surrounding stem cell research-from The Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity.
http://www.cbhd.org/resources/stemcells/
An independent contract research company providing pre-clinical research services to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.
http://www.epistem.co.uk/
An 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.
http://www.txamr.org/
Links to policy statements and guidelines on federally funded stem cell research provided by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
http://stemcells.nih.gov/policy/guidelines.asp
A summary of recent issues and events related to human embryonic stem cell research, and an extensive collection of links.
http://www.aaas.org/spp/cstc/briefs/stemcells/index.shtml
The latest in stem cell news, information, and issues on one of the hottest topics in bio-tech.
http://www.stemcellnews.com/