Poster
05-17-2004, 10:54 AM
The NIH has issued a document to Congress stating that additional lines of embryonic stem cells could speed up scientific research. However, they state that the majority of stem cell research can be carried out under current restrictions.
“In the letter, the NIH Director, Dr Elias Zerhouni, wrote: 'Today, much of the basic research that needs to be done can be and is being supported with federal funds under the president's policy. [...] And although it is fair to say that from a purely scientific perspective more cell lines may well speed some areas of human embryonic stem cell research, the president's position is still predicated on his belief that taxpayer funds should not sanction or encourage further destruction of human embryos that have at least the potential for life.””
For more information: http://dbs.cordis.lu/cgi-bin/srchidadb?CALLER=NHP_EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=EN_RCN_ID:22041
“In the letter, the NIH Director, Dr Elias Zerhouni, wrote: 'Today, much of the basic research that needs to be done can be and is being supported with federal funds under the president's policy. [...] And although it is fair to say that from a purely scientific perspective more cell lines may well speed some areas of human embryonic stem cell research, the president's position is still predicated on his belief that taxpayer funds should not sanction or encourage further destruction of human embryos that have at least the potential for life.””
For more information: http://dbs.cordis.lu/cgi-bin/srchidadb?CALLER=NHP_EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=EN_RCN_ID:22041