On 19 May 2005, Science publishes a study, by Hwang et al., that marks new progress -- via an improved method of somatic cell nuclear transfer -- toward the long-term goal of producing "patient-specifc" stem cell lines that might someday be used for human treatment
Monday Apr 4, 2005 MONTREAL: OTTAWA AUTHORIZES STEM CELL RESEARCH
Canada's Justice Minister Irwin Cotler has announced funding of some $5 million to study stem cells. These cells can transform themselves into any other type of cell in the human body, from bones to blood vessels. Mr Cotler says the money will support a number of projects in which scientists are studying the use of such cells to repair damaged hearts, lungs and blood vessels. But stem cells raise a number of ethical considerations. While they can be found in adult subjects, some experts say the best stem cells come from aborted fetuses.
Thursday Feb 10, 2005 ts
U of T team discovers stem cell jackpot
University of Toronto researchers have discovered a treasure-trove of stem cells that could one day help repair broken limbs and ease bone marrow transplants.
Sunday Dec 5, 2004 gaz
Stem-cell 'miracle' thriving
Doctors expect the bone marrow stem-cell transplant procedure will prove useful for hundreds of sufferers, especially infants
Three months ago, Genevieve Claveau was in a wheelchair, unable to walk or feed herself and dying from a rare form of rheumatoid arthritis.
Today, Claveau, 23, is up and running, hiking Mont Tremblant, working full time and loving every second of her new life.
"It's a bit of a miracle," said Claveau, who underwent an experimental bone marrow stem- cell transplant at the Royal Victoria Hospital in August to treat Still's disease, a rare disorder that affects about one person in 100,000.
The transplant is actually an infusion of her own stem cells, culled from her blood, purified and then reinjected.
In fact, Claveau recovered faster than expected. "One infusion, 10 million stem cells," Claveau said happily. "I'm counting my days. Day Zero was Aug. 31, and I still have no pain. I feel so light, as if I'm walking on a cloud."Mbr>
Claveau would like to see others benefit from the same procedure. "Everyone should know that we can cure with stem cells. It's not just good for me but for others with rheumatoid arthritis."
2004
Monday Nov 29, 2004 cbc
SWISS WILL ALLOW STEM CELL RESEARCH
Swiss voters have overwhelming backed a proposal to allow stem-cell
research on human embryos. The new law won the support of more than 66
per cent of voters.
Wednesday Aug 11, 2004 bbc 
Laura Bush enters stem cell row
Laura Bush, the wife of President Bush, has defended her husband's decision to limit embryonic stem cell research.
She stepped into the debate after the Democratic presidential candidate, John Kerry, promised that he would lift Mr Bush's restrictions.
Cloning embryos, multiplying controversies Aug 13th 2004 The Economist
Wednesday Jul 28, 2004 Wed1169 had a lot to say on STEMCELLS
Wednesday Jul 28, 2004 ts Reagan`s son roots for Kerry & Stemcells
BOSTON—The son of a Republican icon took centre stage at the Democratic convention last night, preaching science but suggesting George W. Bush`s government was more interested in ideology than saving lives.
Thursday 4 Mar 2004 cbc
HARVARD OFFERS SCIENTISTS NEW, FREE STEM CELLS
Scientists in the U.S. have created 17 new embryonic stem cells lines
and are making them freely available to other researchers.
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Tuesday Oct 14, 2003 cc Canadians embrace stem cell research
There is solid and broad public support for embryonic stem cell research in Canada, as well as federal funding of such research, according to a new Pollara survey.
Saturday Sep 20, 2003, cbc
STEM CELLS MAY OFFER CLUE TO TOUGH BRAIN TUMOURS
Researchers in Toronto have found key stem cells that may drive the
formation and spread of deadly brain tumours. see w-n on Brain
Wednesday Aug 13, 2003 UK human embryonic stem cell first
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Friday Jun 27, 2003 cbc
OTTAWA TEAM UNCOVERS HOW STEM CELLS FORM MUSCLE
A research team in Ottawa has discovered how adult stem cells are
directed to form new muscle. They say the finding could pave the way for
treating people with muscle wasting diseases.
Friday Jun 27, 2003 cbc
STEM CELL RESEARCH PLANNED WITHOUT NEW LAW
Scientists say millions of dollars in stem cell research will go ahead
this summer, even though a federal bill to regulate the industry hasn't
become law.
Tuesday Jun 24, 2003 cbc
STEM CELLS PROMPT MOUSE ORGAN TO REGENERATE
Canadian researchers have discovered stem cells can help regenerate
damaged cells in the pancreas of mice. The results represent a shift in
how scientists think about stem cells, and may offer hope for new
diabetic treatments.
Monday Jun 9, 2003 TORONTO:
CANADIAN HEALTH NETWORK ADVANCES STEM CELL WORK
A team from Toronto's University Health Network has transplanted
human stem cells directly into the bone marrow cavity of mice. The
team grew new blood cells critical to the immune system up to two
weeks faster than other procedures. The Canadian Cancer Society says
the new rapid-growth stem cells could improve the chances for
recovery for people with cancer, whose immune systems have been
damaged. The findings were published in Sunday's online edition of
the international science journal "Nature Medicine."
Sunday Jun 1, 2003 cbc
FUND AIMS TO HELP COUPLES, CELEBRATE FIRST TEST TUBE BABY
Thousands of families have benefited from in vitro fertilization since
the first Canadian test tube baby was conceived 20 years ago, but it
remains a costly procedure.
Saturday May 31, 2003 bbc
Super cell discovery raises hopes
The discovery of a molecule that allows stem cells to multiply without limit could lead to many new treatments.
Saturday Apr 26, 2003 bbc Stem cells 'turn into brain cells'
Scientists take an important step forward in their bid to use stem cells to cure serious brain diseases.
Wednesday Apr 23, 2003 Stem cells found in baby teeth
Scientists have found another source of stem cells for research - the pulp of a child's first set of teeth.
Tuesday Apr 8, 2003
StemCells (STEM : NASDAQ : US$0.89)
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StemCells rocketed on Instinet after the biotech firm said it won a patent
with claims covering methods for isolating pancreatic progenitor cells in
mammals, including humans. These progenitors are the cells that give rise
to insulin producing cells. StemCells has the exclusive license to the
patent, which arose out of research conducted at the Scripps Research Institute
under funding from StemCells. According to management, "it is the first
patent to be issued anywhere in the world with claims covering
transplantation uses of human neural stem cells."
Dec 11, 2002 cbc University to create human stem cells Stanford takes on controversial biomedical work Team will share embryonic cells to fight disease
Saturday Dec 7, 2002 cbc Animals can't be patented: top court
Canadian law prohibits animals from being patented, a deeply divided Supreme Court said yesterday in a ruling that rejected Harvard Medical School's 17-year quest to claim ownership of a genetically altered mouse. ..."Moreover, the patentability of such life forms is a highly contentious matter that raises a number of extremely complex issues. If higher life forms are to be patentable, it must be under the clear and unequivocal direction of Parliament."
The mouse has already been patented in the U.S., many European countries, Japan and Australia. Harvard first applied for a Canadian patent 17 years ago.... Some critics said the ruling could hinder biotechnological research in Canada by depriving researchers of legal protection for their inventions.
Industry Minister Allan Rock said he will accept the court's invitation to embark on a thorny debate on how the government should deal with higher life forms, including humans.
"We have to decide how to balance, on the one hand, how to encourage research and innovation and, on the other, to reflect the values of Canadians," Mr. Rock said.
Friday Sep 6, 2002 cbc BLOOD EXPERIMENT SETS BACK ADULT STEM CELL RESEARCH
Adult blood stem cells were unable to be coaxed into other types of
tissues, researchers said. They say the study raises doubts about the
value of using the cells to treat disease.
Monday Aug 12, 2002 U.S. Rule on Stem Cell Studies Lets Researchers Use New Lines
President Bush set limits on federal financing for human embryonic stem cell research, but researchers have found a way to go beyond his boundaries.
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RESEARCHERS LOOK TO USE STEM CELLS FROM UMBILICAL CORDS
Stem cells from umbilical cords could offer a less controversial alternative to embryonic stem cells, according to delegates at an international blood conference in Montreal.
Tuesday Apr 30, 2002 globe
Ottawa puts cash for stem-cell researchers on holdA federal agency charged with financing controversial research involving human embryos has moved to quell an uproar among MPs by pledging not to give out any money for the work for another year.
............Under the guidelines, released six weeks ago, the federal agency can finance scientists who use leftover human embryos from fertility clinics and the tissue of aborted fetuses for stem-cell research. (Stem cells can differentiate into various kinds of tissue.) The legislation is expected to mirror the guidelines. This has upset some MPs, who feel that it means they will not be able to amend the bill because in effect it already has been established.
The institute will watch the new bill closely as it passes through the House, and will change its own guidelines if need be. Dr. Bernstein said he may have erred in March, when he first announced the new guidelines, by not giving assurances about when the money would flow.
"I didn't anticipate this. It's mea culpa that I didn't."
Stem cells from human embryos are seen by many scientists as the key to research that could one day allow doctors to repair bodily organs and other injuries with laboratory-developed tissues. Financing the use of embryos, however, is also extremely controversial because it will undoubtedly open up the debate over when life begins.
Thursday Mar 14, 2002 bbc
Stem cell research doubts
Adult stem cells may not be of any use in developing treatments for diseases like Alzheimer's or diabetes, a study suggests.
Thursday Mar 14, 2002 cbc
NEW STUDIES CAST DOUBT ON ADULT STEM CELLS
Adult stem cells may not have the same abilities as embryonic stem cells
to develop into new tissue, according to two new studies.
March 11, 2002 np
Stem cell backlash feared
Stem cell backlash feared Research advocates prepare to face fury of politicians who charge scientists are dictating policy: Scientists ready to lobby Norma Greenaway Ottawa CitizenElise Amendola, The Associated Press A technician holds a pipette next to a plate containing mammali ...
Monday Mar 4, 2002 cbc
STEM CELL GUIDELINES 'STRIKE A DELICATE BALANCE' ![[Version en français]](images/fr.gif)
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research has officially unveiled its
guidelines on stem cell research, and they include a ban on public
funding that could lead to cloning, as well as a ban on creating embryos
simply for research purposes.
Sunday Mar 3, 2002 Canadian researchers will be allowed to derive embryonic stem cells(CP) - Canadian researchers seeking to create stem cells from human embryos will be eligible for federal funding for the first time under guidelines to be made public next week.
It's expected the guidelines will not allow the creation of embryos specifically for the purpose of deriving such cell lines. Rather, the cells would be obtained from embryos left over from infertility treatment. ..In the United States, federally funded researchers are required to work with existing cell lines without creating new ones. {not a good law DTN] because there are a limited number of embryonic cell lines available now and there are problems with quality and commercial restrictions on their use.
Embryonic stem cells have the ability to develop into almost every type of tissue in the human body. They are believed to hold great potential for treating many diseases, and even for generating replacement organs. ...obtained only from embryos which are destroyed in the process
Anti-abortion groups maintain that an embryo is a human being and should not be destroyed for research purposes even if a decision has already been made to destroy it as medical waste in a fertility clinic. [not wise 'let a real person suffer or die to save a what.. ' DTN]
"One can make an ethical and moral argument that this research be allowed to proceed because without it, people will die, patients will suffer," said Michael Rudnicki, a molecular geneticist at Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Thursday Feb 28, 2002 cnn
Cloning progresses, debate stalls
A promising technology makes odd political bedfellows .."I believe strongly that it would be a disaster to ban this kind of valuable research," Feinstein said. [so DTN]
Thursday Feb 28, 2002 bbc
UK Lords back cloning research
A House of Lords select committee says UK scientists can create human embryo clones for research under strict guidelines. Scientists in the UK have been given the go-ahead to create human embryo clones under strictly controlled conditions.
Friday Feb 22, 2002 bbc
Should designer babies be permitted?
Friday Feb 22, 2002 cbc
MINISTER PROMISES REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY LEGISLATION BY SUMMER
Speaking before the Commons committee on health on Thursday, Federal
Health Minister Anne McLellan said she hopes to have legislation
governing reproductive technology by the summer.
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Friday Feb 22, 2002 cbc
Embryo ruling Q&A: Therapeutic cloning - what next?
What next for therapeutic cloning?
Monday Feb 11, 2002 bbc
Clone warning
Study finds some cloned animals die young [some mouse clones died young]
Friday Feb 1, 2002 nytimes
RESEARCHERS CREATE MONKEY EMBRYOS ASEXUALLY FOR STEM CELLS
Researchers in the U.S. created monkey embryos asexually, without the
use of sperm, in order to harvest stem cells from them.
Friday Feb 1, 2002 nytimes
New Stem Cell Source Called Possible
Researchers say they have taken a step toward developing a novel source of embryonic stem cells, the all-purpose cells that biologists hope to use in repairing human tissues. The new method may avoid the usual controversy over the use of embryos, because the stem cells are derived from embryos that seem to have no chance of going to term.
Thursday, 31 January, 2002 bbc
Unfertilised monkey eggs give stem cells
"I don't think the fact that a parthenogenetic embryo is not viable solves the ethical problems for those who object to using human embryos for stem cells"
Tuesday Jan 22, 2002 nytimes
The Crimson Birthmark By WILLIAM SAFIRE
How far should we go in search of human perfectibility? ....17 leading scientists and philosophers at last week's first monthly convocation of President Bush's Council on Bioethics. They are to explore the opportunities to prolong life and alleviate suffering ....across town, a panel of 11 doctors and scientists assembled by the private National Academy of Sciences and chaired by Dr. Irving Weissman of Stanford reported on a specific hot button of the perfectibility debate: cloning. These were medical and scientific discussions, not the ethical or social struggling assigned to the president's council.
Clone warning
Jan 7, 2002 CANADIANS SAY 'NOT YET' TO ANIMAL-HUMAN TRANSPLANTS cbc
Canadians believe animal organs should not be transplanted into humans
until safety and ethical issues are resolved, a national panel reported
on Monday.
Saturday Jan 5, 2002 Scientists 'create artificial eyeball' bbc
Researchers in Japan say they have succeeded in growing an artificial eyeball by removing cells from frog embryos.
Thursday Jan 3, 2002 GENETICALLY MODIFIED PIGS CLONED FOR TRANSPLANT ORGANS cbc
Scientists have moved a step closer to making animal-to-human organ
transplants a reality by developing a new pig whose organs won't be
rejected.
Thursday, January 03, 2002
Singapore ethics committee moves cautiously on stem cell research
Cloning of human embryos for research should be allowed - but only as a last resort in the battle against disease - a government-appointed ethics committee said on Thursday.
"If you're going to create embryos specifically for research, it has to be justified on a case-by-case basis," said Lim Pin, chairman of Singapore's Bioethics Advisory Committee.
2001
Tuesday, 18 December, 2001
Europe wrestles with stem cell issues bbc
...Stem cells can come from a variety of sources, but the most controversial is from human embryos - and some researchers want to be permitted to create cloned embryos specifically as sources of stem cells. ...The conference will hear details of how stem cells might treat people with Parkinson's disease and diabetes.
Experts on European law and ethics will describe what the current situation allows.
Calls for Europe to adopt liberal laws are expected from industry leaders. +many good links!
Tuesday Dec 4, 2001
Senate Declines to Take Up Proposed Cloning Moratorium ap
Despite entreaties from President Bush to ban any type of cloning, either for reproduction or research, the Senate today refused to take up a Republican measure to impose a six-month moratorium on the technology.
Thursday, November 29, 2001 Cloning's dangers
The announcement this week by a small American biotechnology company that it had successfully created a human embryo with cloning techniques set off alarm bells the world over. Never mind that none of the early embryos created survived, not even long enough to allow for the harvesting of stem cells.
In a shorter space of time than anyone imagined, the worst-case scenario seemed to have arrived. A human embryo appeared to have been cloned with the express purpose of providing spare cells to ill or simply aging adult humans.
Wednesday Nov 28, 2001
Senate Wants to Hear More About Cloning
An effort to ban all human cloning failed to advance in the Senate as opponents of a ban said more time was needed to ensure the continuation of research.
Tuesday, November 27, 2001
Cloning company faces stiff competition, legal and political hurdles
Political opposition is formidable as well - a House bill criminalizing human cloning awaits debate in the Senate and President Bush on Monday called Advanced Cell's work "bad public policy and morally wrong." [..is it morally wrong to save a living humans?]
Tuesday, November 27, 2001
CLONED HUMAN EMBRYO SPARKS ETHICS DEBATE
A U.S. company announced Sunday that it has cloned the first human
embryo using the same technique that produced Dolly the Sheep back in
1997.
Has science gone too far in cloning the human embryo?
U.S. researchers have revealed they have cloned the first human embryo. The team insists its work was aimed not at the creation of human life but at mining the embryo for therapeutic cloning, where stem cells are used exclusively to combat diseases. What do you think of this scientific breakthrough? national Forum as of Tuesday Nov 27, 2001 these are the only notes of any logic!
1. I think that it's a great breakthrough in science.
No more Alzheimers, AIDS, heart problems.
We send mature humans to die in war, what's the big deal about an undeveloped embryo.
All this religious talk about it's not right to produce this kind of life and then kill it, but it's o.k for 1000 adults who have lived and know what they are gonna miss to be sent to war ( forced if need be DRAFT)to be killed because two goverments can't get along.
The exception of course is the war on terrorism that is going on know because of the severity of the outcomes. Total World annilation will come from this war but not from a few undeveloped embryos.
2. I think its wonderful, I can't wait for the day that we will be able to grow new organs or limbs. Can you imagine losing your arm in a car accident, instead of spending the rest of your life with one arm the doctors can grow you a new one. Or you've a cancerous lung, just cut it out and implant a new one grown from your own cell tissue, a perfect match, no anti-regection drugs. yahoo bring it on! I hope the powers that be don't allow the "anti everything new" people to slow down or stop this research. There will come the day when people can live 3 or 4 hundred years all of it in good health, and to me that would be beautiful.
3. Why is it that we place such restrictions on science when it comes to dealing with humans but seem to accept that any experiments done using other forms of life is perfectly acceptable. Being one half of an infertile couple I see great promise in the future of cloning.
Tuesday, November 27, 2001 Human cloning claim sparks debate
Swift criticism from political and religious leaders was levelled Monday against a research company that reported it had cloned the first human embryo, a development the company said was aimed at producing genetically matched replacement cells for patients with a wide range of diseases
Tuesday Nov 27, 2001 Bush Denounces Cloning and Calls for Ban
President Bush condemned the work of a Massachusetts biotechnology company that says it has created human embryos through cloning.
Tuesday Nov 27, 2001 Scientists in Massachusetts claim early success in cloning early human embryo
BOSTON (AP) - A group of scientists in Massachusetts claimed Sunday they had cloned the first early human embryo, a step toward providing genetically matched replacement cells for patients with a wide range of diseases.
The scientists at Advanced Cell Technology, in Worcester, Mass., say they have no immediate interest in transplanting such early embryos into a woman's womb to give birth to a cloned human being. Several states, including California, have banned human cloning. Congress is considering such a ban.
Thu 9/6/01 U.S. Concedes Some Cell Lines Are Not Ready
The Bush administration acknowledged that fewer than half the 60 colonies available for federally financed stem cell research are ready for study.
www.nytimes.com/2001/09/06/politics/06STEM.html?todaysheadlines
Tue 9/4/01 STEM CELLS POTENTIAL SOURCE FOR HUMAN BLOOD CELLS: STUDY
Human blood cells have been produced from embryonic stem cells,
researchers said Monday.
4/Sep/2001 After Stem-Cell Rift, Groups Unite for Anti-Abortion Push
A coalition of socially conservative groups is planning a campaign to pressure both President Bush and the Senate to fill the next Supreme Court vacancy with an opponent of abortion rights.
www.nytimes.com/2001/09/04/politics/04RIGH.html?todaysheadlines
31/Aug/2001 Squandering Our Technological Future
Restricting stem cell research for even a few years simply means that scientists in the United States will not be pioneers.
www.nytimes.com/2001/08/31/opinion/31CLAR.html?todaysheadlines
HELPING TEETH HEAL THEIR HOLES
A group of American researchers think they've found a way to cut down on
trips to the dentist. They are working on a dental material that helps
teeth repair their own small cavities.
Tue 8/21/01
Stem-cell research, cloning challenge us all
By: ASHOK CHANDWANI
Brighter than a thousand suns
I am become death, the destroyer of
Mon 8/20/01 Cloning rejected,expected
By: MICHELLE MACAFEE
Nine out of 10 Canadians are opposed to human cloning, yet almost as many people say they expect that it will take place in the next 20 years, a new poll suggests.
Such lopsided results indicate Canadians have grave reservations about this high-profile and rapidly progressing area of science, but feel powerless to stop it, said Jean-Marc Leger, president of Leger Marketing, which conducted the survey.
August 18, 2001
The Genius of George W. Bush
George W. Bush seized on the stem cell debate to transform his image into that of our philosopher king.
www.nytimes.com/2001/08/18/opinion/18RICH.html?todaysheadlines
August 18, 2001
Bush's Stem Cell Policy May Streamline Research
Biologists may find there are fewer restrictions on research with embryonic stem cells under the Bush administration because previous guidelines have been scrapped.
www.nytimes.com/2001/08/18/health/18CELL.html?todaysheadlines
August 16, 2001
Scientists Divided on Limit of Federal Stem Cell Money
With scientists divided over the reach of President Bush's decision, many researchers agree that the onus is on them to show that stem cell research really is promising. ..."we are better off now than we were, though we are not where we need to be,"
www.nytimes.com/2001/08/16/health/16CELL.html?todaysheadlines
14/Aug/2001 Bush Says He Will Veto Any Bill Broadening His Stem Cell Policy
President Bush said he would veto any legislation that tried to push federal support for stem cell research beyond his specified parameters, which confine public funds to stem-cell colonies already derived from destroyed embryos.
www.nytimes.com/
Mon 8/13/01 RESULTS REPORTED IN ADULT STEM CELL RESEARCH
Doctors at McGill University's Neurological Institute may have made a
significant breakthrough in stem cell research.
montreal.cbc.ca/ stemcell
14/Aug/2001 CANADA STILL WRESTLING WITH STEM CELL DECISION
U.S. President George W. Bush's announcement he will allow federal
funding for limited research on embryonic stem cells is being criticized
by some Canadian scientists who say the decision doesn't go far enough.
cbc.ca/cgi-bin/view?/news/2001/08/10/stem010810
Wed 8/15/01 RESULTS REPORTED IN ADULT STEM CELL RESEARCH
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Aug 13 2001 CANADIAN BREAKTHROUGH IN STEM CELL RESEARCH
Researchers in Montreal have managed to isolate stem cells from the skin
of mice and humans. This provides an alternate source for the cells,
which are usually collected from discarded embryos.
Monday 13 August 2001 A sci-fi dream come true?
By: CHARLIE FIDELMAN
It sounds like tabloid headlines or a sci-fi movie plot: a Montreal scientist is growing cells in a lab to replace lost limbs and damaged organs.
But McGill University researcher Freda Miller of the Montreal Neurological Institute has been doing just that.
August 11, 2001
U.S. Acts Quickly to Put Stem-Cell Policy in Effect
The Bush administration announced that grant money would be available for stem cell research by early next year.
www.nytimes.com/
Sat 8/11/01 2:04 PM Stem-cell stocks fall
Stock of companies doing all types of stem-cell research fell yesterday as investors puzzled over the boundaries drawn by President George W. Bush.
In the short term, there's a fear that Bush's decision to limit federal funding to research involving existing stem cell lines - preventing the destruction of more human embryos in the name of science - may inhibit U.S. researchers.
Fri 8/10/01 7:00 PM
STOCKS OF STEM CELL RESEARCH FIRMS SUFFER FOLLOWING BUSH DECISION
Fri 8/10/01 7:00 PM CANADA STILL WRESTLING WITH STEM CELL DECISION
U.S. President George W. Bush's announcement he will allow federal
funding for limited research on embryonic stem cells is being criticized
by some Canadian scientists who say the decision doesn't go far enough.
August 1, 2001 House Backs Ban on Human Cloning for Any Objective
By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG
ASHINGTON, July 31 — After an impassioned debate that pitted the promise of cures for disease against the horror of making babies that are genetic replicas of adults, the House of Representatives voted by a wide margin today to ban cloning, not only for reproduction but also for medical research.
The bipartisan 265-to-162 vote
www.nytimes.com/
Tuesday, July 31, 2001 nytimes.com?0731na
Republican-Led House Makes Human Cloning a Federal Crime
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted
Tuesday evening to make it a federal crime to clone humans.
The bill, which now must clear the Democratic-controlled
Senate, bans the use of cloning to produce children or
create embryos for medical research.
Jul 21, 2001 www.nytimes.com
61 Senators Call for Stem Cell Research
A bipartisan group of 61 senators sent letters to President Bush that urged him to permit the use of federal dollars for embryonic stem cell
research.
STEM CELL RESEARCH
Wednesday-Night #1011 July 18th, 2001
Video clips on the debate in the U.S. Congress led off the discussion on Stem Cell research, and the ethics of working with frozen embryos. Realistically, the concern about this research is idle debate, as the research will go ahead, and the US could be left behind.
The subject is inevitably linked to religious teachings and individual concepts of Ethics. There are still so many questions unanswered in this debate that it is difficult to arrive at a substantiated conclusion. Therefore, most initial reactions are based on whatever the individual’s understanding of the definition of Life – usually derived from teachings of his or her Church.
As the discussion evolved to the influence of different national cultures on questions of this nature, and the clash of those national beliefs at the level of wider political entities, a question was raised about the effect on public policy of the free flow of people and their respective cultures in Europe. Gabi confirmed that Austria has rules and laws to cultivate their culture, language and dialects. Germany and Austria want to be unique. Austria has had a great influx of people as a result of the breakup of Yugoslavia. There are concerns that have been raised by Joerg Haider(49) (the leader of Austrian right-wing Liberal Party) about the ability of their health system to cope with this influx and still give good service to the native Austrians. This is a result of Haider’s sense of what concerns many Austrians have, but normally do not express.
Thu 7/5/01 CLONING STEM CELLS CAN CAUSE ABNORMALITIES IN MICE: STUDY
Seemingly normal-looking cloned animals may have subtle abnormalities
lurking in their gene activity, scientists say.
14/Jun/2001 TINY ROTATING SCREW COULD HELP DESTROY TUMOURS
Inventors have designed tiny, spinning screws that could drill into
tumours and kill them.
Tue 4/3/01 11:01 AM One-way street to cloning By: BRIAN KAPPLER
It's a classic cliche from a dozen bad 1950s horror movies: "There are some things," the wise elder tells the brash young scientist, as the music swells, "that man was not meant to know!"
That same attitude seems to dominate public opinion on bio-technology, the cutting edge of science where knowledge is growing exponentially. The secrets of cell growth, regeneration and, ultimately, of longer life seem tantalizingly near, here in science's hectic, gaudy frontier boomtown.
March 2001
Thu 3/29/01 7:00 PM REPORT SAYS RESEARCH SHOULD BE ALLOWED ON HUMAN STEM CELLS
An influential report issued today recommends that Canadian scientists
be allowed to do research on stem cells under certain guidelines.
Mon Mar 12 15:21:51 2001
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PLANS TO MOVE ON CLONING LAW
A draft bill on cloning is being considered by the federal government
and could be introduced as early as this spring. The legislation, still
under review, would regulate controversial technologies like cloning and
stem cell research. ...Details of the draft bill aren't available, but it is expected to ban human cloning. [it is going to happen ..better it be legal DTN]
11/Mar/2001 12:37 BRITISH scientists joined the pro-life lobby and the Vatican yesterday in condemning a plan by Italian and American fertility doctors to clone babies, though they doubt that either has the expertise to carry it out.
Wed 1/3/01 7:00 PM SASKATOON RESEARCHERS ADVOCATE ANNIHILATING BACTERIA
Researchers in Saskatoon say doctors should be more aggressive in using
antibiotics to fight infetions. That way, they say drug-resistance can
be prevented.
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Tue Oct 31 2001 Scientists close to mapping male gene
Three geneticists in the U.S. are on the verge of decoding malehood
– the Y chromosome.
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