Congress votes to expand stem cell research
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The Democratic-led U.S. Congress defied President George W. Bush on Thursday and gave final approval to legislation to roll back his restrictions on federally funded embryonic stem cell research.
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The prospect of using human embryonic stem cells to treat disease appears a small step closer as the result of two new experiments with the cells, which are mired in political controversy because they are derived from human embryos.
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LOS ANGLELES -- Californians voted to spend $3 billion on stem cell research Tuesday, as voters picked through 16 ballot measures that could rewrite the state&#39;s tough three-strikes sentencing law, expand casino gambling, and change the way elections are
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Congressional supporters of human embryonic stem cell research launched their most intensive effort to expand federal funding for the controversial field, introducing identical bills Tuesday in the Senate and House that would loosen research restrictions President Bush imposed in 2001.
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Democratic lawmakers proposed a &#36;1 billion stem cell research initiative on Sunday, saying New York could be left behind after California voters approved &#36;3 billion for human embryonic stem cell research.
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A California state senator  introduced legislation on Monday to make sure the state reaps a  return on its controversial $3 billion stem cell research  program.
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President Bush, under increasing pressure to relax his restrictions on embryonic stem cell research, plans to issue an executive order today to encourage government agencies to support research that offers the promise of creating medically useful stem cells without destroying human embryos,...
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Bush won. Thatâs the bad news for stem cell researchers. The good news: California&#39;s Prop. 71 passed. The science is already seeing the election&#39;s fallout.
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President Bush vetoed legislation this afternoon to expand federally funded embryonic stem cell research, as the White House sought to emphasize scientific advances that would allow researchers to pursue the potentially life-saving work without destroying human embryos.
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California voters appeared to be giving overwhelming approval Tuesday to a measure that establishes a state-sponsored stem cell research facility that would include the use of embryonic stem cells.
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President George W. Bush vetoed legislation on Wednesday that would expand federally funded embryonic stem cell research, triggering an uphill battle to override him in the Democratic-led U.S. Congress and likely pushing the issue onto the 2008 election agenda.
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German lawmakers are considering changes to laws on stem cell research as pressure grows for an easing of restrictions that local scientists complain prevent them from keeping up with global advances.
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President George W. Bush on Wednesday will veto legislation to expand federally funded embryonic stem cell research, aides said, triggering an uphill battle in the Democratic-led Congress to override him.
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Lawmakers begin debating legislation this week that would lift a ban on cloning human embryos for stem cell research &#151; a bill that, if passed, could make Australia a world leader in research into diseases such as diabetes and Alzheimer's.
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California voters' approval of a &#36;3 billion ballot measure this week to fund controversial stem-cell research gives new life to a similar effort in the U.S. Congress, moderate Republicans said on Thursday.
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California is moving quickly to launch a &#36;3 billion stem cell research program approved by voters this month even as the United States is leading a campaign at the United Nations to ban all cloning of human embryos, including for stem cell studies.
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Swiss voters approved measures to allow scientists to take stem cells from unwanted embryos to be used for research into diseases.