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U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin reacted to news Friday that an appellate court overturned a ban of federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research, noting that it protects the ability of scientists to continue to explore possible medical advances.
Rep. Diana DeGette's arduous eight year battle to repeal President George W. Bush's 2001 executive order to restrict federal funding on embryonic stem cell research may be resolved with a similar flick of the presidential pen, says a top aide to Barack Obama.
Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-Denver) joined us today for a live 30-minute Q&A with Colorado Confidential readers. Rep. DeGette responded to your questions on the...
Join Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-Denver) for a live 30-minute Q&A on Friday, May 9 at 11 a.m. MDT with Colorado Confidential readers. DeGette will...
New breakthrough answers some of the ethical objections to embryonic stem cell research. But the technology is young.Recent breakthroughs that may permit the...
New breakthrough will benefit all stem-cell researchers, CU professor says.Findings about production of stem-cells from adult skin cells, announced at a press conference Tuesday...
Researchers produce "pluripotent" stems cells from human skin cells, potentially removing ethical concerns for life-saving research.The battle over stem cell research is one of...