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Stem Cell Research - Issues & Bibliography (Hardcover)
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Stem Cell Research - Issues & Bibliography (Hardcover)
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Embryonic stem cells have the ability to develop into virtually any
cell in the body, and may have the potential to treat medical
conditions such as diabetes and Parkinson's disease. In August
2001, President Bush announced that for the first time federal
funds would be used to support research on human embryonic stem
cells, but funding would be limited to 'existing stem cell lines'.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has established the Human
Embryonic Stem Cell Registry which lists stem cell lines that are
eligible for use in federally funded research. Although 78 cell
lines are listed, 21 embryonic stem cell lines are currently
available. Scientists are concerned about the quality, longevity,
and availability of the eligible stem cell lines. For a variety of
reasons, many believe research advancement requires new embryonic
stem cell lines, and for certain applications, stem cells derived
from cloned embryos may offer the best hope for progress in
understanding and treating disease. A significant cohort of
pro-life advocates support stem cell research; those opposed are
concerned that the isolation of stem cells requires the destruction
of embryos. Letters from Congress, one signed by 206 Members of the
House and a second signed by 58 Senators, have been sent urging
President Bush to expand the current federal policy concerning
embryonic stem cell research. Some have argued that stem cell
research be limited to adult stem cells obtained from tissues such
as bone marrow. They argue that adult stem cells should be pursued
instead of embryonic stem cells because they believe the derivation
of stem cells from either embryos or aborted foetuses is ethically
unacceptable. Other scientists believe adult stem cells should not
be the sole target of research because of important scientific and
technical limitations. Groups make ethical distinctions in the
debate on how to proceed with stem cell research based upon embryo
protection, relief of suffering, viability, the purpose and timing
of embryo creation and destruction, donor consent, scientific
alternatives, federal funding, and cloning. Other countries are
moving fast with active research programs. This book presents the
current confused situation along with a selective bibliography.
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