Senate Stem Cell Sell (September 2010)

The Stem Cell debate has recently taken some unexpected twists and turns.  I have watched and re-watched several portions of the webcast of a Labor-HHS Senate Subcommittee hearing on stem cells this month, because I wanted to make sure I understood correctly what was said.  Reflections on that hearing conclude this article; please read them.  You will probably be surprised.  First, though, it will be helpful to remember how we got to this place.  Here’s a brief synopsis:

1981 — Scientists derive embryonic stem cells from mouse embryos

1998 — Human embryonic stem cells are grown in the ...read more

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