| Conservative Groups Object To Surgeon General Nominee Holsinger Because Of Cloning, Stem Cell Research Statements Medical News Today Thu, 12 Jul 2007 3:11 AM PDT The Family Research Council and other conservative groups are "objecting strongly" to President Bush's nominee for surgeon general, James Holsinger, for previous statements he made in support of loosening regulations on cloning and human embryonic stem cell research, the Washington Times reports. [click link for full article] |
| UTMB gets grant for stem cell research Galveston County Daily News Wed, 11 Jul 2007 9:35 AM PDT GALVESTON — A $500,000 grant from the Cullen Foundation will support neurological stem cell research at the University of Texas Medical Branch by funding the purchase of an advanced microscope and supporting a postdoctoral fellow who assists in the studies to optimize stem cell therapy. |
| Researchers discover human embryonic stem cells are the ultimate perpetual fuel cell EurekAlert! Wed, 11 Jul 2007 10:09 AM PDT Hamilton, ON. (July 11, 2007) – A startling discovery on the development of human embryonic stem cells by scientists at McMaster University will change how future research in the area is done. |
| Neuroscientist Comments On Stem Cell Study's Success In Helping Primates With Parkinson's Science Daily Wed, 11 Jul 2007 11:04 AM PDT A neuroscientist reports that the cutting-edge research study of human stem cells in primates with Parkinson's disease is compelling on several fronts -- particularly how the transplanted cells did their job of easing disease symptoms. The study showed that only a small number of stem cells turned into dopamine-producing cells – not enough to improve the primates’ function by replacing missing ... |
| Human stem cells help ease Parkinson's in primates New Kerala Wed, 11 Jul 2007 6:14 AM PDT Washington, July 11 : A cutting-edge research study of human stem cells in primates with Parkinson's disease has shown that cell transplantation may ease the symptoms of the disease. |
| 5W Public Relations to Represent BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics FinanzNachrichten Wed, 11 Jul 2007 6:22 AM PDT 5W Public Relations, the nation ' s fastest growing public relations agency in the U.S., announced today that BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. ( Nachrichten ) (OTCBB:BCLI), a highly advanced adult stem-cell research firm on the cusp of certain breakthroughs for neurological disorders such as Parkinson ' s, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Multiple Sclerosis (MS), has hired the firm as ... |
| Ex-surgeon general faults White House Los Angeles Times Wed, 11 Jul 2007 10:53 AM PDT Richard Carmona says the administration 'simply buried' his scientific data on such issues as stem cell research and teen pregnancy. WASHINGTON — President Bush's first surgeon general testified Tuesday that his speeches were censored to match administration political positions and that he was prevented from giving the public accurate scientific information on issues such as stem cell research ... |
| Ex-surgeon general: I was muzzled Chicago Tribune Wed, 11 Jul 2007 4:48 AM PDT Bush appointee says political interference trumped medicine President Bush's first surgeon general testified Tuesday that his speeches were censored to match administration political positions and that he was prevented from giving the public accurate scientific information on issues such as stem cell research and teen pregnancy prevention. |
| Surgeon General Describes Censorship From Bush Administration Slashdot Wed, 11 Jul 2007 1:45 PM PDT UniversalVM writes "The NY Times is reporting that the former Surgeon General in damaging testimony given to the senate describes how he was repeatedly censored by the Bush administration while speaking out about topics such as global warming, Stem cell research and so on. The effort was to 'water down' or weaken reports on important issues to suit Republican Agenda. He describes how he attended ... |
Top doctor blasts White House
San Jose Mercury News Wed, 11 Jul 2007 10:50 AM PDT
WASHINGTON - President Bush's first surgeon general charged Tuesday that administration officials prevented him from providing the public with accurate scientific and medical information on such issues as stem-cell research and teen pregnancy.
