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People sometimes fear what stem cells can do without realizing what some terms actually mean. Below is a simple explanation of Hybrid, Chimera, Clone, and Cybrid and what each word means. Hybrid The word hybrid is used in several different
The International Society for Stem Cell Research isscr.org was formed in 2002 to promote the exchange of information among stem cell scientists worldwide. It’s an independent not-for-profit group, and part of its mission is to help educate the general public
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is a collection of 27 institutes and centers, each with its focus. For information on stem cells, go to http://stemcells.nih.gov. You can read about President Barack Obama’s Executive Order 13505, “Removing Barriers to Responsible
If you want to keep up with the latest information about stem cells without decoding the language in scientific journals, you can add these stem cell news sites to your bookmarks. These sites are news reports from mixed wire services
Presidents William J. Clinton and George W. Bush appointed panels to investigate, report, and make recommendations on ethical practices for research in several areas of biology and medicine, including stem cells. Both the Clinton Administration’s National Bioethics Advisory Commission and
American Society of Reproductive Medicine is a professional association. Its Website asrm.org provides a great deal of information for patients seeking fertility treatments. Fact sheet topics run the gamut from factors that affect fertility, such as weight, smoking, cancer, and
In 2005, Congress and President George W. Bush reauthorized federal funding for the National Bone Marrow Program marrow.org. They added a national registry for umbilical cord blood donations http://blood cell.transplant.hrsa.gov. These registries were named after Floridas Congressman, who first proposed
The National Institutes of Health clinical trials registry clinicaltrials.gov provides information on treatments and therapies being tested for specific diseases or health conditions. Not every trial is registered, but this site offers the most comprehensive listing; of tens of thousands
University of California–San Diego Stem Cell Initiative, located at http://stemcells.ucsd.edu, is a great place to find links to news (https://stemcells.ucsd.edu/events/index.html) and information about stem cells, as well as articles and papers on bioethics and links to bioethics sites. Check out