Sentences with phrase «advocates of embryonic stem cell research»

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.