Funding Stem Cells

President Barack Obama got rid of limits on taxpayer funding the embryonic stem cell research. The big question became how far scientists could go. They must use cells from fertility embryos that otherwise would be thrown away. There were draft guidelines released by the National Institutes of Health. That place reflected on rules with support. We think this will be a huge boost for the science. Thats what Raynard Kington said. He also said This was the right policy for the agency at this point in time. The limit will upset some researchers who wanted to use a variety of cells. It still means that perhaps hundreds more stem cell lines will be available for funded study soon. After such a long period of limited opportunities to pursue this very important line of research. That was said by Alan Leshner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
The guidelines are a reasonable compromise based on where the science stands now. That's what Dr. Sean Morrison who's director of the University of Michigan Center for Stem Cell Biology. He also said we may need to revisit some of the details down the road depending on how the science develops. Scientists are trying to use embryonic stem cells. This is all I know and it's an update of my other blog. I still feel it's wrong but what can I do.