Stem Cell Research
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The Mahalo Top 7
- Wikipedia: Stem Cell
- National Institutes of Health: Stem Cell Information
- DoNoHarm: The Coalition of Americans for Research Ethics
- The White House: President Discusses Stem Cell Research
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS): Stem Cell Research and Applications
- PBS Online NewsHour: Stem Cell Research
- Video: Everything You Wanted To Know About Stem Cells... But... (Time 51:38)
Stem Cell Research Recent News Stories
- Yahoo! News: Full Coverage: Stem Cell Research
- FOXNews.com: Stem Cell Research News
- MSNBC.com: Stem Cell Research coverage
- HealthDay: Embryonic Stem Cells Turned Into Three Types of Heart Cells (April 23, 2008)
- HealthDay: Researchers Create Protective Sac for Growing Stem Cells (March 27, 2008)
- HealthDay: Blood Stem Cells Originate in the Placenta (March 7, 2008)
- HealthDay: Researchers Make Stem Cells That Secrete Insulin (February 20, 2008)
- HealthDay: Scientists Show Stem Cells Don't Cause Cancer (February 14, 2008)
- Reuters: Pope says some science shatters human dignity (January 31, 2008)
- Pope Benedict said on Thursday that embryonic stem cell research, artificial insemination and the prospect of human cloning had "shattered" human dignity.
- Technology Review: Growing New Hearts from Old (January 14, 2008)
- Wired: Science: Sorting Hack Uses Electricity to ID Types of Stem Cells (January 14, 2008)
- The New York Times: Team Creates Rat Heart Using Cells of Baby Rats (January 14, 2008)
- Dr. Doris A. Taylor, head of the University of Minnesota team responsible for creating the heart: "We just took nature's own building blocks to build a new organ."
- Reuters: New stem cell method shows potential in every cell (November 20, 2007)
- CNN.com: All sides in stem cell debate claim vindication (November 20, 2007)
- MSNBC: Bush to veto stem cell bill Wednesday (June 20, 2007)
- Reuters: Senate Votes to Ease Bush Stem Cell Limits (April 11, 2007)
- Reuters: Stem Cell Transplant Promising for Type 1 Diabetes (April 10, 2007)
- Washington Post: Stem Cell Bill Gets Bush's First Veto (July 20, 2006)
Stem Cell Research Background
- The White House: Fact Sheet: Embryonic Stem Cell Research
- CNN.com: In-Depth Special: The Stem Cell Debate
- National Institutes of Health: Stem Cell Basics
- House of Lords: Stem Cell Research Report
- TIME: The Stem Cell Debate
- The President's Council on Bioethics: Monitoring Stem Cell Research
Stem Cell Research Ethical Concerns and Criticisms
- DoNoHarm: Commentary | The "Political Science" of Stem Cells
- The President's Council on Bioethics: The President's Council on Bioethics
- AmericanCatholic.org: Stem-cell Research and the Catholic Church (2007)
- WashingtonPost.com: Critic Alleges Deceit in Study On Stem Cells (August 26, 2006)
Stem Cell Research Advocacy and Potential Uses
- International Society for Stem Cell Research
- UW-Madison: Embryonic Stem Cell Research
- Nature.com Search: Stem Cells
- NewScientist: Stem Cells
- CBS News: 60 Minutes: A Surplus Of Embryos (February 12, 2006)
- iFilm: Reeve Stem Cell PSA (Time: 1:33)
Stem Cell Research Message Boards and Blogs
- Google Blog Search: Stem Cell Research
- Media Matters: Stem Cell Research articles
- ProLifeBlogs.com: Stem Cells Archives
- Crooks and Liars: Senate Passes Stem Cell Bill (November 21, 2007)
- Wired: President Bush Vetoes Stem Cell Legislation... (June 20, 2007)
- Reason Magazine: Hit and Run: Embryonic Stem Cell Politics Update (June 20, 2007)
- Redstate.com: Showing the Way on Stem Cells (June 20, 2007)
- The Hillary Project: Hillary Clinton Would Make Taxpayers Fund Embryonic Stem Cell.. (June 20, 2007)
Stem Cell Research Videos and Media
- Google Video: Stem Cells Videos
- PBS: NOVA: Stem Cells
- Gene Almanac: How Embryonic Stem Cell Lines are Made
- YouTube: Everything You Wanted To Know About Stem Cells... But... (Time 51:38)
- YouTube: Response Ad to Michael J. Fox (Time 1:01)
- YouTube: Sam Harris: Stem Cells and Morality (Time 3:54)
Stem Cell Research Controversy Timeline
- 1969: First human in vitro fertilization
- 1995: Dickey Amendment prohibits federal funding for research that destroys embryos
- 2001: August 9, President Bush limits research to existing stem cell lines
- 2004: April, 206 members of Congress urge Bush to expand funding for research
- 2006: July 19, Bush vetoes Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act
- 2006: October, Controversial ad featuring Michael J. Fox supports stem cell research
- 2007: June 20, President Bush vetoes second Stem Cell research bill
