After mother’s need, son donates stem cells for another woman’s cause – San Angelo Standard Times
San Angelo Standard Times |
After mother’s need, son donates stem cells for another woman’s cause
San Angelo Standard Times CHICAGO — When Bryant Sullivan got an email last year letting him know he was a potential stem cell match for a woman in need of a transplant, agreeing to blood tests and potentially more intrusive operations to become a donor was an easy choice, … |
Salon |
The Ice Bucket Challenge’s stem cell controversy
Salon Speaking to Religion News Service Tuesday, ALS Association representative Carrie Munk said, “Currently, The Association is funding one study using embryonic stem cells (ESC), and the stem cell line was established many years ago under ethical … |
Medical Xpress |
Stem cell therapies hold promise, but obstacles remain
Medical Xpress The review article focuses on pluripotent stem cells (PSCs), which are stem cells that can give rise to all cell types. These include both embryonic stem cells, and those derived from mature cells that have been “reprogrammed” or “induced” – a process … |
Boston Herald |
Catholic officials question ALS Association’s use of stem cells
KOAT Albuquerque The reason the school is boycotting the association is because it takes part in embryonic stem cell research. To many Catholics, that’s similar to abortion. Religious leaders in New Mexico said there are no plans to issue similar decrees to schools … Anti-Choice Leaders Denounce The Ice Bucket Challenge Because An Embryo …Slate Magazine (blog) Local Catholic leaders take ALS ‘challenge’ day after stem–cell controversyWCPO Anti-Abortion Groups Won’t Support The ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ThinkProgress Boston.com –NorthJersey.com –Boston Herald all 48 news articles » |
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Pittsburgh bishop throws cold water on ALS group, which uses embryonic stem …
Tribune-Review Lengwin said the bishop intends to make a donation to the John Paul II Medical Research Institute, which “uses a variety of adult stem cells to find cures and therapies for various diseases,” he said. “They do not engage in embryonic stem cell research … |
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State Rep. Poe faces 3-week stem cell procedure in Texas
The State Journal-Register State Rep. Raymond Poe is facing three weeks in a Texas hospital to undergo a stem cell transplant designed to replace his bone marrow and cure a blood disease. “Sure it takes a little bit to do this and get over this,” the Springfield Republican said … |
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State Rep. Poe faces 3-week stem cell procedure in Texas
The State Journal-Register State Rep. Raymond Poe is facing three weeks in a Texas hospital to undergo a stem cell transplant designed to replace his bone marrow and cure a blood disease. “Sure it takes a little bit to do this and get over this,” the Springfield Republican said … |
WJLA |
Catholic leaders denounce ice bucket challenge, cite moral problem over stem …
WJLA CINCINNATI, Ohio (AP) – A Roman Catholic diocese is discouraging its 113 schools from participating in the ice bucket challenge to benefit the ALS Association, saying the group’s funding of embryonic stem cell research is “in direct conflict with … Catholic Archdiocese denounces “Ice Bucket Challenge” over stem cell researchSalon Catholic officials question ALS Association’s use of stem cellsKOAT Albuquerque Why Some Catholics Won’t Take the ALS Ice Bucket ChallengeTIME |