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| Featured series: stem cell research and cloning |
James Thomson, a developmental biologist and veterinarian at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, made history in 1998 when he and fellow researchers derived the first embryonic stem cell lines from frozen human embryos. The breakthrough came after the news that a sheep named Dolly was born as the first cloned mammal. Together, the two announcements hinted at a brave new world of organ transplants and cures for disease. But, these scientific advances were accompanied by moral, ethical and political controversy. This series will explore the hope and pitfalls of the emergent fields of human embryonic stem cell research and human cloning. It will conclude with a call for a moratorium on such research. |
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Stem cell research--Intro
Embryonic stem cell Posted by James Horsley  A showdown is coming in the civil war that embroils America over the fate of embryos, the beginnings of all human life. In this instance, the battle involves human embryonic stem cell research. Two recent developments this year have the potential of fundamentally changing the outcome of this struggle that divides our nation. Read more...
Stem cell research--Part I Hello, Dolly… Posted by James Horsley  Someday could we be growing clones of ourselves so as to harvest bodily organs to replace, say, our ailing heart or liver?
Scientists have either developed or are in the process of developing artificial human embryos, eggs, sperm, ovaries and wombs.... With the tremendous advances being made in cloning and stem cell research, is the following account science fiction or the future of science? Read more... |
Stem cell research--Part II
What does it mean Posted by James Horsley  We, as a nation, are at war over what it means to be a human. The outcome of this battle will determine the fate of abortion and stem cell research.Several recent governmental actions and legislative efforts have the potential for significantly altering the course of this struggle. Read more... Stem cell research--Part III
Proposal for a moratorium Posted by James Horsley  Monkey XO47 sits on an operating table at the Biomedical Research Foundation at Bourryeau Estate on St. Kitts, a small island nation in the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea. Read more...
Stem cells--FAQ
Stem Cells: frequently  To understand the stem cell controversy, we must have a clear understanding of the meaning of terms, such as cell, stem cells, embryo and clone. Read more... |
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