#embryo

Under current federal policy on human embryonic stem cell research, only those stem cell lines derived before August 9, 2001 are eligible for federally funded research. ↗

— Tom Allen

#before #cell #cell lines #cell research #current

More important is the fact that embryonic stem cell research could lead to new treatments and cures for the many Americans afflicted with life-threatening and debilitating diseases. ↗

— Ron Kind

#cell #cell research #could #cures #debilitating

Scientists have stated that embryonic stem cells provide the best opportunity for devising unique treatments of these serious diseases since, unlike adult stem cells, they may be induced to develop into any type of cell. ↗

— Eliot Engel

#adult stem cells #any #best #cell #cells

Sadly, embryonic stem cell research is completely legal in this country and has been going on at universities and research facilities for years. ↗

— Mike Pence

#been #cell #cell research #completely #country

When I saw the embryo, I suddenly realized there was such a small difference between it and my daughters. I thought, we can't keep destroying embryos for our research. There must be another way. ↗

— Shinya Yamanaka

#another way #between #daughters #destroying #difference