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"ST know. Did Obama lift the restrictions on stem cell research that were placed by Bush? I have been searching and some places say he did and some "
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James Bond (aka Igor)
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I think the confusion is because there are two things: one is the approval of the research, the other is the funding. Approval has been given for a
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mara
Jan 29 '09, 19:46
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particular study. The funding ban has not yet been lifted, but is expected to be.
"The Food and Drug Administration approved a request from Geron of Menlo Park to test the stem cells on eight to 10 patients with severe spinal cord injuries. The study, which will be conducted at seven medical centers, is aimed primarily at determining the safety of the cells in human subjects, but researchers also will look for any signs that the therapy restored sensation or movement.
"This is obviously an extraordinarily exciting event," Geron chief executive Thomas B. Okarma said. "It marks the dawn of a new era in medical therapeutics. This approach is one that reaches beyond pills and scalpels to achieve a new level of healing."
"President Obama is expected to lift restrictions on federal funding for such research imposed by his predecessor. While the timing of the FDA approval led some to speculate that the two moves were related, Geron's work had not been restricted by the Bush administration policy."
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