Without these two technologies that you'll hear about in a moment, there would be no such thing
as human embryonic stem cell research, and President Bush could have enjoyed his summer vacation in Crawford without having to agonize over the baptism of the infamous 64 stem cell lines.
Beginning in the 1990's, and throughout the first years of the 21st century, perhaps no other political or social cause célèbre attracted as many celebrities
as human embryonic stem cell research (hESCR).
Not exact matches
Benedict argued that non-conjugal reproduction such
as in vitro fertilization had created «new problems» ¯ the freezing of
human embryos, for instance, and the selective abortion of medically implanted embryos, together with pre-implantation diagnosis,
embryonic stem -
cell research, and attempts at
human cloning.
research; since most of the reports have concentrated on justifying the creation of cloned
human embryos for
research into and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such
as Parkinson's, «
stem -
cells» has become synonymous with «
embryonic stem -
cells» in the public imagination.
Former Senator Rick Santorum (R — PA) is a strong backer of adult
stem -
cell research, and opposed to
embryonic stem -
cell research because he views destruction of embryos
as destruction of
human life.
The ability of SIF - seq to use reporter assays in mouse
embryonic stem cells to identify
human embryonic stem cell enhancers that are not present in the mouse genome opens the door to intriguing
research possibilities
as Dickel explains.
TOKYO —
Research involving
human embryonic stem (ES)
cells will become easier in Japan
as a result of new ethical review requirements that take effect today.
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.
As expected, the plaintiffs in a law suit claiming that federally funded
research on
human embryonic stem cells (hESC) is illegal have appealed a ruling that dealt them a defeat earlier this summer.
Lamberth, who ordered a temporary ban on federal funding for
human embryonic stem cells research last August that an appeals court later overturned, is expected to issue a final ruling on the matter
as soon
as this summer.
Research involving
human embryonic stem cells will become easier in Japan
as a result of new ethical review requirements that took effect 21 August.
Benedict argued that non-conjugal reproduction such
as in vitro fertilization had created «new problems» ¯ the freezing of
human embryos, for instance, and the selective abortion of medically implanted embryos, together with pre-implantation diagnosis,
embryonic stem -
cell research, and attempts at
human cloning.
Not so long ago,
human embryonic stem cell (hESC)
research and SCNT were being hailed
as the future of regenerative medicine, capable of generating cures and therapies for any number of diseases and conditions.
Collins warned of a «cloud hanging over this field,» of top US scientists potentially being driven into other disciplines or other countries, and of «severe collateral damage» to the burgeoning field of induced pluripotent
stem cell research, which, he argued, relies on
human embryonic stem cells as a «gold standard» comparator.
Daley, the associate director of the
stem cell programme at Children's Hospital Boston, decried his opponents» portrayal of
human embryonic stem cell research as replaceable with adult
stem cell research or work on induced pluripotent
cells.
The
stem cell research community hopes that
as more is understood about STAP
cells, they will join
embryonic stem and iPS
cells as another reprogramming tool for use in their collective quest to understand and treat
human disease.
Because the
cells were derived from
human embryos or fetal tissue, pro-life groups condemned
embryonic stem cell research as morally wrong.
«This discovery will advance our understanding of
stem cell epigenetics and chromatin structures, provide potential mechanisms on maintaining the hallmark properties of ES
cells, and help researchers with the rich source of information to better understand some of the unique features — such
as self - renewal and pluripotency — of
human embryonic stem cells,» said Ng Huck Hui, Ph.D., senior group leader at GIS and a member of the Singapore team that conducted this
research.
Ms. Roxland concurrently served
as the Special Advisor to the Commissioner of Health on
Stem Cell Research Ethics, where she spearheaded creation of state - wide rules on embryonic stem cell protocols, human - animal chimera research, compensation of women who donate their oocytes to stem cell research, informed consent processes, re-contact for return of research results and incidental findings, and downstream uses of biological samp
Stem Cell Research Ethics, where she spearheaded creation of state - wide rules on embryonic stem cell protocols, human - animal chimera research, compensation of women who donate their oocytes to stem cell research, informed consent processes, re-contact for return of research results and incidental findings, and downstream uses of biological samp
Cell Research Ethics, where she spearheaded creation of state - wide rules on embryonic stem cell protocols, human - animal chimera research, compensation of women who donate their oocytes to stem cell research, informed consent processes, re-contact for return of research results and incidental findings, and downstream uses of biological
Research Ethics, where she spearheaded creation of state - wide rules on
embryonic stem cell protocols, human - animal chimera research, compensation of women who donate their oocytes to stem cell research, informed consent processes, re-contact for return of research results and incidental findings, and downstream uses of biological samp
stem cell protocols, human - animal chimera research, compensation of women who donate their oocytes to stem cell research, informed consent processes, re-contact for return of research results and incidental findings, and downstream uses of biological samp
cell protocols,
human - animal chimera
research, compensation of women who donate their oocytes to stem cell research, informed consent processes, re-contact for return of research results and incidental findings, and downstream uses of biological
research, compensation of women who donate their oocytes to
stem cell research, informed consent processes, re-contact for return of research results and incidental findings, and downstream uses of biological samp
stem cell research, informed consent processes, re-contact for return of research results and incidental findings, and downstream uses of biological samp
cell research, informed consent processes, re-contact for return of research results and incidental findings, and downstream uses of biological
research, informed consent processes, re-contact for return of
research results and incidental findings, and downstream uses of biological
research results and incidental findings, and downstream uses of biological samples.
The discovery, by scientists at Kyoto University and the University of Wisconsin - Madison, seemed to promise a way out of the bitter debates over
embryonic -
stem -
cell research: rather than using
human embryos
as a source of
stem cells, produce them from adult
cells.
Thus, all
research on lines of
human embryonic stem cells as the
cells of various phenotypes derived from these lines should aim to lexploration mechanisms or the development and validation of therapeutic applicable to serious diseases.
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com)--
As the Senate prepares to tackle the thorny issue of forcing taxpayers to fund
embryonic stem cell research in the coming weeks, two senators are reintroducing a bill that would institute a national ban on all forms of
human cloning.
Susan Amara, USA - «Regulation of transporter function and trafficking by amphetamines, Structure - function relationships in excitatory amino acid transporters (EAATs), Modulation of dopamine transporters (DAT) by GPCRs, Genetics and functional analyses of
human trace amine receptors» Tom I. Bonner, USA (Past Core Member)- Genomics, G protein coupled receptors Michel Bouvier, Canada - Molecular Pharmacology of G protein - Coupled Receptors; Molecular mechanisms controlling the selectivity and efficacy of GPCR signalling Thomas Burris, USA - Nuclear Receptor Pharmacology and Drug Discovery William A. Catterall, USA (Past Core Member)- The Molecular Basis of Electrical Excitability Steven Charlton, UK - Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Discovery Moses Chao, USA - Mechanisms of Neurotophin Receptor Signaling Mark Coles, UK - Cellular differentiation,
human embryonic stem cells, stromal
cells, haematopoietic
stem cells, organogenesis, lymphoid microenvironments, develomental immunology Steven L. Colletti, USA Graham L Collingridge, UK Philippe Delerive, France - Metabolic
Research (diabetes, obesity, non-alcoholic fatty liver, cardio - vascular diseases, nuclear hormone receptor, GPCRs, kinases) Sir Colin T. Dollery, UK (Founder and Past Core Member) Richard M. Eglen, UK Stephen M. Foord, UK David Gloriam, Denmark - GPCRs, databases, computational drug design, orphan recetpors Gillian Gray, UK Debbie Hay, New Zealand - G protein - coupled receptors, peptide receptors, CGRP, Amylin, Adrenomedullin, Migraine, Diabetes / obesity Allyn C. Howlett, USA Franz Hofmann, Germany - Voltage dependent calcium channels and the positive inotropic effect of beta adrenergic stimulation; cardiovascular function of cGMP protein kinase Yu Huang, Hong Kong - Endothelial and Metabolic Dysfunction, and Novel Biomarkers in Diabetes, Hypertension, Dyslipidemia and Estrogen Deficiency, Endothelium - derived Contracting Factors in the Regulation of Vascular Tone, Adipose Tissue Regulation of Vascular Function in Obesity, Diabetes and Hypertension, Pharmacological Characterization of New Anti-diabetic and Anti-hypertensive Drugs, Hypotensive and antioxidant Actions of Biologically Active Components of Traditional Chinese Herbs and Natural Plants including Polypehnols and Ginsenosides Adriaan P. IJzerman, The Netherlands - G protein - coupled receptors; allosteric modulation; binding kinetics Michael F Jarvis, USA - Purines and Purinergic Receptors and Voltage-gated ion channel (sodium and calcium) pharmacology Pain mechanisms
Research Reproducibility Bong - Kiun Kaang, Korea - G protein - coupled receptors; Glutamate receptors; Neuropsychiatric disorders Eamonn Kelly, Prof, UK - Molecular Pharmacology of G protein - coupled receptors, in particular opioid receptors, regulation of GPCRs by kinasis and arrestins Terry Kenakin, USA - Drug receptor pharmacodynamics, receptor theory Janos Kiss, Hungary - Neurodegenerative disorders, Alzheimer's disease Stefan Knapp, Germany - Rational design of highly selective inhibitors (so call chemical probes) targeting protein kinases
as well
as protein interaction inhibitors of the bromodomain family Andrew Knight, UK Chris Langmead, Australia - Drug discovery, GPCRs, neuroscience and analytical pharmacology Vincent Laudet, France (Past Core Member)- Evolution of the Nuclear Receptor / Ligand couple Margaret R. MacLean, UK - Serotonin, endothelin, estrogen, microRNAs and pulmonary hyperten Neil Marrion, UK - Calcium - activated potassium channels, neuronal excitability Fiona Marshall, UK - GPCR molecular pharmacology, structure and drug discovery Alistair Mathie, UK - Ion channel structure, function and regulation, pain and the nervous system Ian McGrath, UK - Adrenoceptors; autonomic transmission; vascular pharmacology Graeme Milligan, UK - Structure, function and regulation of G protein - coupled receptors Richard Neubig, USA (Past Core Member)- G protein signaling; academic drug discovery Stefan Offermanns, Germany - G protein - coupled receptors, vascular / metabolic signaling Richard Olsen, USA - Structure and function of GABA - A receptors; mode of action of GABAergic drugs including general anesthetics and ethanol Jean - Philippe Pin, France (Past Core Member)- GPCR - mGLuR - GABAB - structure function relationship - pharmacology - biophysics Helgi Schiöth, Sweden David Searls, USA - Bioinformatics Graeme Semple, USA - GPCR Medicinal Chemistry Patrick M. Sexton, Australia - G protein - coupled receptors Roland Staal, USA - Microglia and neuroinflammation in neuropathic pain and neurological disorders Bart Staels, France - Nuclear receptor signaling in metabolic and cardiovascular diseases Katerina Tiligada, Greece - Immunopharmacology, histamine, histamine receptors, hypersensitivity, drug allergy, inflammation Georg Terstappen, Germany - Drug discovery for neurodegenerative diseases with a focus on AD Mary Vore, USA - Activity and regulation of expression and function of the ATP - binding cassette (ABC) transporters
As Massachusetts governor, Mitt Romney once advocated for
human embryonic stem cell research.
• Despite the fact that U.S. scientists were the first to derive
human embryonic stem cells, leadership in this area of
research is shifting to other countries such
as the United Kingdom, Singapore, South Korea, and Australia.
Although anti-abortion groups oppose
embryonic stem cell research because they believe it destroys unborn
human life and that it threatens to expand that destruction
as stem cell research grows increasingly beneficial to
humans already born and suffering from disease and debilitation,
embryonic stem cells now are reproduced in labs from
cells derived years ago from originals.
* The role of the US in global efforts to address pollutants that are broadly dispersed across national borders, such
as greenhouse gasses, persistent organic pollutants, ozone, etc...; * How they view a president's ability to influence national science policy in a way that will persist beyond their term (s),
as would be necessary for example to address global climate change or enhancement of science education nationwide; * Their perspective on the relative roles that scientific knowledge, ethics, economics, and faith should play in resolving debates over
embryonic stem cell research, evolution education,
human population growth, etc... * What specific steps they would take to prevent the introduction of political or economic bias in the dissemination and use of scientific knowledge; * (and many more...)
This was manifest
as a refusal to accept for example, the theory of evolution, the existence of global warming, much less of the role of
humans in this process, the value of vaccines or of
embryonic stem cell research.