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Stem cell breakthrough hailed as end to ethical dilemma AFP via Yahoo! News Tue, 20 Nov 2007 7:23 PM PST A major breakthrough in stem cell research which could eliminate the need for human embryos was hailed as a means of ending an ethical dilemma, but researchers cautioned against abandoning the study of embryonic stem cells. Stem cell breakthrough could benefit GOP AP via Yahoo! News Tue, 20 Nov 2007 3:14 PM PST WASHINGTON — A breakthrough in stem cell research could give President Bush and his anti-abortion allies a political I-told-you-so in a debate Democrats have long been planning to use in next year's elections. Wis. stem cell pioneer shuns limelight AP via Yahoo! News Tue, 20 Nov 2007 8:11 AM PST He refuses to own a TV, doesn't read newspapers, hates stories about himself and talksthisfast on the rare occasions he does speak to reporters. Jamie Thomson, Wisconsin's stem cell pioneer, does not suffer fools lightly, so you'd better get to the point and avoid personal questions. Stem cell science unlikely to escape politics Los Angeles Times Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:20 PM PST The controversy over embryonic research probably won't end with the new method that uses mature human cells. The political controversy over restrictions on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research is unlikely to end with Tuesday's news that mature human cells can be made to acquire the powers of embryonic stem cells, because scientists say research on both types of cells is closely ... Stem Cell Breakthrough US News & World Report Tue, 20 Nov 2007 3:01 PM PST U.S. News Health Editor Bernadine Healy, M.D., http://www.usnews.com/sections/opinion/bhealy will make an appearance tomorrow on CNN's American Morning live at 6:40 a.m. EST. Healy will discuss a breakthrough development in stem cell research announced today. Two groups of researchers say they have been able to turn human skin cells into stem cells, potentially mitigating the ethical debate on ... Stem Cell Research Washington Post Tue, 20 Nov 2007 12:04 PM PST Washington Post science writer Rick Weiss was online Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 1 p.m. ET to discuss the latest in stem cell research. Stem-Cell Supporters, Critics Weigh In NPR Tue, 20 Nov 2007 5:57 PM PST Supporters and opponents of embryonic stem-cell research agree that the new development is exciting, but they disagree on whether the findings should spell the end of such research. Stem-cell findings may affect '08 vote The Washington Times Tue, 20 Nov 2007 9:49 PM PST The reported breakthrough in adult stem-cell research could affect the presidential nomination campaigns in both... Stem-cell breakthroughs could change Missouri political battle over research The Kansas City Star Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:01 PM PST Stem-cell research breakthroughs in Japan and Wisconsin could alter the Missouri political landscape. Scientist Behind Stem Cell Breakthrough Has Bay Area Ties NBC 11 Bay Area Tue, 20 Nov 2007 3:33 PM PST A Japanese scientist with research ties to the Bay Area reports a breakthrough in stem cell research that has the potential to quell the field's ethical controversies.

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