Advocates of embryonic stem cell research were thought to be in a long line of pioneers fighting the restraints of religious doctrine to push forward with scientific research.
Not exact matches
Second problem: One group that does not know the debate is over is the group
of pro «
embryonic stem -
cell research
advocates, whose name is Legion.
A very significant step away from
embryonic stem -
cell research was taken recently when a previously forthright
advocate of such research softened his stance on other ethical alternatives.
In March,
advocate general Yves Bot issued a preliminary judgment limiting patents involving
embryonic stem cells, on the basis that they «would be contrary to ethics and public policy» (see «European Court
of Justice rejects
stem -
cell patents»).
Now, many research
advocates are wondering how Price's mix
of views might play out in the new administration's approach to a wide range
of issues, including funding, research involving human
embryonic stem cells and fetal tissue, and the appointment
of a new NIH director.
Stem cell advocates have been expressing serious worry that ethical requirements spelled out in the draft guidelines — in particular, informed consent procedures for embryo donors — will rule out the use of many existing human embryonic stem cell lines, including the 21 lines approved under the Bush Administrat
Stem cell advocates have been expressing serious worry that ethical requirements spelled out in the draft guidelines — in particular, informed consent procedures for embryo donors — will rule out the use
of many existing human
embryonic stem cell lines, including the 21 lines approved under the Bush Administrat
stem cell lines, including the 21 lines approved under the Bush Administration.
Lamberth granted a preliminary injunction on this research after hearing a petition from a group
of advocates who argued that, contrary to the U.S. government's view, research on
embryonic stem cells does in fact destroy embryos — action that is prohibited by legislation known as the «Dickey - Wicker Amendment» to the bill that funds the Department
of Health and Human Services.
Best known for his Superman films, Reeve had long
advocated research into
embryonic stem cells to repair the kind
of spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed from the neck down after a horseback riding accident 10 years ago.
If the Court follows his recommendation, patenting
of applications using
embryonic stem cells will be prohibited on moral grounds.13 leaders
of major
stem cell projects in Europe responded to the
advocate - general's statement with an open letter published in Nature this week.
Fox told the audience
of some 500 students and local residents that he received «a bloody nose» in 2006 for supporting candidates in races around the country who
advocated for expanded
embryonic stem cell research.
Though both Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama and Republican rival Sen. John McCain have voted to relax federal funding restrictions on
embryonic stem cell research, some
advocates are concerned that McCain might backtrack, given the platform his party recently adopted and his choice
of a running mate.