To clarify, the political debate was over the use of "federal funding for NEW embryonic" stem cell research. Private funding has never been limited. Adult stem cells have never been limited. Federal funding using existing lines of embryonic stem cells has never been limited. While stem cell research for diabetes is promising and exciting, don't expect much difference. The media and politicians make it seem like a much bigger change than it really is.
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To clarify, the political debate was over the use of "federal funding for NEW embryonic" stem cell research. Private funding has never been limited. Adult stem cells have never been limited. Federal funding using existing lines of embryonic stem cells has never been limited. While stem cell research for diabetes is promising and exciting, don't expect much difference. The media and politicians make it seem like a much bigger change than it really is.
March 15, 2009 - 2:35pmThis Comment
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