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President Obama President Obama Loosens Restrictions on Loosens Restrictions on
Embryonic Stem Cell Embryonic Stem Cell ResearchResearchRachel KylloRachel Kyllo
3/11/093/11/09
Sources: msnbc.com, Sources: msnbc.com, startribune.comstartribune.com
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OverviewOverview
Embryonic Stem Embryonic Stem Cells: Cells: pluripotentpluripotent
Common source: Common source: fertility clinicsfertility clinics
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Previous RestrictionsPrevious Restrictions
Federally-funded labs’ use of ES cells Federally-funded labs’ use of ES cells was limitedwas limited
Privately-funded research continuedPrivately-funded research continued This involved establishment of 100s This involved establishment of 100s
of new linesof new lines
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The Proposed BillThe Proposed Bill
Does NOT fund creation of new linesDoes NOT fund creation of new lines Allows labs that work with new lines Allows labs that work with new lines
to apply for federal funding through to apply for federal funding through NIHNIH
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CritiquesCritiques
ES Cells = life?ES Cells = life? Histocompatibility issuesHistocompatibility issues
– RejectionRejection– Graft-versus-host diseaseGraft-versus-host disease
Significant advances with adult stem Significant advances with adult stem cellscells– Induced pluripotent stem cells Induced pluripotent stem cells