Schieffer’s Plea for Stem Cell Research

Schieffer’s Plea for Stem Cell Research

Being a cancer survivor himself, Bob Schieffer knows the importance of scientific research in the medical field. He comments on the federal injunction placing limits on stem cell research and compares the restraints on its research to those who once disagreed with...
Schieffer’s Plea for Stem Cell Research

Scientists stumped by stem cell ruling

With the clock ticking, scientists working with human embryonic stem cells were grappling Tuesday with how to use their remaining federal research funds before a court ruling forces them to bring their work to an abrupt end.
Schieffer’s Plea for Stem Cell Research

Stem-cell ruling leaves researchers hanging

In Miami, scientists have injected bone marrow-derived stem cells into 40 people whose cardiac muscle was deadened by heart attacks. In Santa Monica, Calif., human embryonic stem cells are being studied for their potential to restore vision to the blind. And the U.S....
Schieffer’s Plea for Stem Cell Research

Judge Roils Stem-Cell Research

A U.S. judge blocked the federal government from funding research involving human embryonic stem cells, a surprise blow to one of the most promising yet controversial areas of current scientific research. The ruling, which could affect hundreds of millions of dollars...