Mar 13 Watch Economic Strategy, Stem Cell Policy Top Week’s News Columnists Mark Shields and Michael Gerson weigh the news of the week, including President Barack Obama's approach on the economy, his decision to lift restrictions on stem cell research funding, and more. Continue watching
Mar 09 Watch Obama Policy Shift Reopens Debate on Stem Cell Research President Barack Obama moved Monday to lift funding limits on embryonic stem cell research. Experts weigh how the decision fits into the president's broader approach to science. Continue watching
Mar 09 Watch Obama Lifts Restrictions on Funding Human Stem Cell Research Betty Ann Bowser reports on President Barack Obama's executive order to lift restrictions on federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research. Continue watching
Mar 09 Obama Lifts Restrictions on Stem Cell Funding By Admin, PBS News Hour President Obama on Monday ended his predecessor's policy of restricting the use of federal funds for embryonic stem cell research. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch Scientists Hope to Renew Stem Cell Advances Stem cell scientists anticipate a loosening of federal research funding restrictions under the Obama administration despite otherwise shrinking budgets. Spencer Michels reports on where stem cell research stands and how scientists think it may change in the coming years. Continue watching
Sep 02 Scientists ‘Reprogram’ Adult Mouse Cells to Produce Insulin By PBS News Hour Researchers have discovered a way to convert one type of adult cell to another without stem cells, possibly paving the way for major advances in treating diabetes and other illnesses. Continue reading
Aug 01 Scientists Create Stem Cells From Lou Gehrig’s Disease Patients By PBS News Hour In a stem cell research breakthrough, scientists have reprogrammed skin cells from two elderly patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis -- also called ALS, or Lou Gehrig's Disease -- to act like stem cells. Continue reading
Jul 18 Biotech Companies, Investors Look to Adult Stem Cell Research By Admin, PBS News Hour In June, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced that it was investing $3 million in a small San Diego-based biotech startup called EyeCyte, which will work to develop adult stem cell-based treatments for eye diseases. Continue reading
Jan 14 Scientists Grow Rat Heart from Transplanted Cells By PBS News Hour Researchers grew beating rat hearts in a lab using heart cells from newborn rats grafted to the scaffolding of hearts from dead rats, according to a study released Sunday. Continue reading
Jan 11 Despite Threat of Veto, House Votes to Expand Stem Cell Research Funding By PBS News Hour The House voted Thursday to expand taxpayer-funded research on embryonic stem cells, but fell short of the two-thirds majority the measure would need to override an expected presidential veto. The bill passed by a vote of 253 to 174. Continue reading