Posts Tagged as ‘stem cell’

February 19, 2009

Stem Cell Debates

New Post article updates discussion regarding impending federal policy changes. One possible change:
Among the issues the guidelines will address is whether funding should be limited to cells from leftover embryos that are destined for destruction at infertility clinics.
The arguments by opponents to “liberalization” of federal policy include:
Opponents have argued that research on human embryonic stem [...]

January 18, 2009

Stem Cell Debates – GA – Take II

Rumors are persisting that Georgia will seek to restrict stem cell research on pro-life grounds, no matter what fed law says…
“I would assume there will be an effort to restrict embryonic stem cell research. Georgia would stake out its ground as being pro-life,” said state Sen. Eric Johnson (R-Savannah).
A state constitutional amendment has been filed [...]