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  2. Stem cell laws and policy in the United States - Wikipedia

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    These Guidelines were prepared to enhance the integrity of human embryonic stem cell research in the public's perception and in actuality by encouraging responsible practices in the conduct of that research. The National Academies has subsequently named the Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee to keep the Guidelines up-to-date ...

  3. Stem cell controversy - Wikipedia

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    The fundamental assertion of those who oppose embryonic stem cell research is the belief that human life is inviolable, combined with the belief that human life begins when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell to form a single cell. The view of those in favor is that these embryos would otherwise be discarded, and if used as stem cells, they can ...

  4. Stem cell laws - Wikipedia

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    The European Union has yet to issue consistent regulations with respect to stem cell research in member states. Whereas Germany, Austria, Italy, Finland, Portugal and the Netherlands prohibit or severely restrict the use of embryonic stem cells, Greece, Sweden, Spain and the United Kingdom have created the legal basis to support this research. [7]

  5. Embryonic Stem Cell Research Oversight Committees - Wikipedia

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    The composition of ESCRO committees was specified to include representatives of the public and people with expertise in developmental biology, stem cell research, molecular biology, assisted reproduction, and ethical and legal issues in human embryonic stem cell research.

  6. Embryonic stem cell - Wikipedia

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    Embryonic stem cells is one of the sources that are being considered for the use of tissue engineering. [19] The use of human embryonic stem cells have opened many new possibilities for tissue engineering, however, there are many hurdles that must be made before human embryonic stem cell can even be utilized.

  7. Stem cell research policy - Wikipedia

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    It also recommends that, in countries which oppose embryonic stem cell research, scientists should be free to pursue their research elsewhere. [ 4 ] In light of the controversy surrounding Hwang Woo-Suk , the Hinxton Group has additionally recommended a number of measures intended to prevent fraud in stem cell research.

  8. Dickey–Wicker Amendment - Wikipedia

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    The Dickey–Wicker Amendment is the name of an appropriation bill rider attached to a bill passed by United States Congress in 1995, and signed by former President Bill Clinton, which prohibits the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from using appropriated funds for the creation of human embryos for research purposes or for research in which human embryos are destroyed.

  9. Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act - Wikipedia

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    The Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005 was the first bill ever vetoed by United States President George W. Bush, more than five years after his inauguration.The bill, which passed both houses of Congress, but by less than the two-thirds majority needed to override the veto, would have allowed federal funding of stem cell research on new lines of stem cells derived from discarded human ...