Tag Archives: Stem Cell Research
Frozen Embryos: A Matter of Life or Death
Ever notice how the media has a knack for pulling on our heart-strings in an attempt to divert us from the real facts of the matter? In logic, this fallacy is called, “A red herring.”
A great example of this is the news coverage surrounding an amendment proposed by U.S. Representative Andy Harris (R-MD) regarding the protection of embryonic stem cells. But before we discuss the current legislation, let’s get a running start, and get some background on the issues behind it.
The Christian, pro-life position is that human life begin at conception. A normal human embryo has …
Geron Bails on Stem Cell Project
Last month a leading American research company abandoned the world’s first clinical stem cell pilot program. Officials claim money troubles have forced the first company doing a government-approved test of embryonic stem cell therapy to discontinue further human stem cell programs and lay off much of its staff. Nov. 14 Geron Corp., the world’s leading embryo research company, announced it is eliminating 66 full-time jobs, or 38 percent of its staff.
The Menlo Park, California-based company blamed the pull out on the high costs and bureaucracy of stem cell research and ‘uncertain economic conditions’. Some never believed the treatment really …
Judge Reinstates Taxpayer Funding of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research
On Thursday (September 9th), the U.S. Court of Appeals in the District of Columbia lifted a ban on federal taxpayer funding of human embryonic stem cell research pending further review.
Proponents of the research involving the destruction of human embryos have been up in arms that new funding approved by President Barack Obama’s administration had previously been blocked by a federal judge. As a result of an injunction on the funding issued by U.S. Chief District Judge Royce C. Lamberth of the District of Columbia, the National Institutes of Health had announced it was suspending consideration of new grants for …
Former MIT Professor Stops Obama’s Embryonic Stem Cell Policy
A U.S. district court issued a preliminary injunction on Monday, stopping the federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research in the Obama administration’s new guidelines.
The court ruled in favor of a suit filed by Dr. James L. Sherley, a former MIT professor and scientist, and other researchers who said human embryonic stem cell research involves the destruction of human embryos. They also made the very sensible argument that funds plowed into useless ESC research are depriving life-saving research and cures with adult stem cells.
Judge Royce Lamberth granted the injunction after finding that the lawsuit would likely …
Human Adult Stem Cell Research is Proven Effective
Human embryonic stem cell research has been a failure.
The difference between human adult stem cell and human embryonic stem cell treatments could not be any more evident. After years of rigorous studies, researchers report vision restoration to patients’ eyes damaged by chemicals, adult stem cells transplants have become lifesaving measures for people with leukemia, lymphoma and other blood diseases, ease of symptoms in heart failure, and much more.
According to St. Louis Today, a few months ago, Dr. Thomas Einhorn treated a patient with a broken ankle which after several surgeries wouldn’t heal. Einhorn pressed on and drew …
California’s Stem Cell Failure
It was following California’s passage of Proposition 71 that Illinois felt the need to start funding embryonic stem cell research with taxpayer money. However, after five years, California’s budget-busting $3 billion embryonic stem cell research project has yielded no cures, no therapies and little progress, explains Investors.com.
The backers of Prop 71 are now admitting failure. “The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, the state agency created to, as some have put it, restore science to its rightful place, is diverting funds from ESCR to research that has produced actual therapies and treatments: adult stem cell research. It not only …
