As many of our readers may already know, President Obama today lifted the federal funding ban placed on embryonic stem cell research in the US. Restrictions of the Bush years blocked any funding of embryonic stem cell lines created after August 2001, psychologically and financially impeding American research into the emerging potential of stem cell-based therapy. Pledging to “vigorously support” new research, Obama claimed his administration will “make scientific decisions based on facts, not ideology.”
Obama’s announcement today is a prominent endorsement and long awaited change for researchers and scientists seeking to fight disease and improve human health. No one can say exactly what tomorrow will bring, but the future of stem cell therapy is undoubtedly bright and far-reaching.
SingularityHub has consistently reported on emerging breakthroughs in stem cell research, and we’ll continue to do so. We hope you’ll join us as the revolution unfolds.
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Let’s think of how many Americans are suffering from ailments and what this research can do for them. I’m sure everyone reading this knows someone important to them that is affected by one of these maladies.Research in the U.S.has not progressed since earlier this decade, cures are a very long time away and lets not even discuss the approval requirement by the FDA. At least this can be seen as a huge step forward to join the rest of the world at bringing about cures that could help millions of people including you and I some day.
[...] were destroyed, applied to research on embryo-derived stem cell lines. This is a surprise, as President Obama’s executive order on stem cells was thought to be a definitive opening of the field in the US. Now, stem cell scientists must [...]