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Title: A New Administration Coming in Washington Means New Hope for Stem Cell Research
Post by: Andy Battaglia on November 09, 2008, 06:37:52 PM: This just in. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081109/ap_on_el_pr/obama

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President-elect Obama's transition chief said Sunday the incoming administration is looking to reverse President Bush's executive orders on stem cell research, oil and gas drilling and other matters.

John Podesta said the president can use such orders to move quickly without waiting for Congress to act, highlighting the extraordinary powers a president can wield beyond signing legislation approved by Congress. Podesta said people should expect Obama to use those powers to reverse many policies of the Bush administration.

"I think across the board, on stem cell research, on a number of areas, you see the Bush administration even today moving aggressively to do things that I think are probably not in the interest of the country," Podesta said in a broadcast interview.

"There's a lot that the president can do using his executive authority without waiting for congressional action, and I think we'll see the president do that," Podesta said.

President Bush has limited federal spending on stem cell research, a position championed by opponents of abortion rights. Obama has supported the research in an effort to find cures for diseases such as Alzheimer's.

Obama will bring a new direction for the US and it can't come too soon.
Title: Re: A New Administration Coming in Washington Means New Hope for Stem Cell Resea
Post by: Sharmin on November 09, 2008, 06:54:14 PM: Andy,

This is great! This is what are hopes were - that Obama would lead us in a new and better direction. The man has his work cut out for him, he has come in to such a mess but I hope he can make the difference.

Sharmin
Title: Re: A New Administration Coming in Washington Means New Hope for Stem Cell Research
Post by: Dori on November 09, 2008, 09:23:44 PM: Indeed, that's really great. This will bring new hope.

:)
Title: Re: A New Administration Coming in Washington Means New Hope for Stem Cell Research
Post by: Nur on November 10, 2008, 04:24:28 PM: his is so exciting. I am hoping soo much that this will be real soon.

:pray
Title: Re: A New Administration Coming in Washington Means New Hope for Stem Cell Research
Post by: nice friend on November 10, 2008, 10:25:39 PM: hummmm .... its great to hear that ... Goood News
Title: Updates on stem cell research
Post by: hopefulmommy on November 16, 2008, 11:15:24 PM: Hi,

Some interesting updates on stem cell research.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hwlpMzO2z0voECw2T4MfOPkOEXNAD94DSGLG0

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/HealthSci/Stem_cell_living_bandage_heals_injury/articleshow/3719538.cms

best wishes
Title: Re: A New Administration Coming in Washington Means New Hope for Stem Cell Research
Post by: Dori on November 16, 2008, 11:52:30 PM: Yes, I have read that.

:)
Title: Re: A New Administration Coming in Washington Means New Hope for Stem Cell Resea
Post by: Sharmin on January 25, 2009, 01:20:28 AM: Obama has done some very important things so far - I am hopeful that he will make more changes (in terms of funding and support) that will help stem cell and gene therapy research....
Title: Re: A New Administration Coming in Washington Means New Hope for Stem Cell Research
Post by: Narendra on March 06, 2009, 09:55:40 PM: Monday seems to be a big day as seems like President Obama will overturn Bush's restriction on Stem Cell Research

From:- http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2009/03/obama_to_end_st.html

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President Obama on Monday will overturn his predecessor's restrictions on stem cell research, various media outlets are reporting this afternoon.

In 2001, then-President Bush limited federal funding for such research to existing lines of stem cells. Obama is expected to allow the National Institutes of Health to pay for scientists to study hundreds of lines of cells that have been developed since then.

The move will fulfill a campaign pledge that Obama used to differentiate himself with John McCain, his Republican rival. “Barack Obama and Joe Biden believe that embryonic stem cell research represents real hope to millions of families dealing with debilitating conditions," his campaign said.
Title: Re: A New Administration Coming in Washington Means New Hope for Stem Cell Research
Post by: Dori on March 07, 2009, 03:26:46 PM: Yes, I have heard that too. I think it's a good change.
Title: Re: A New Administration Coming in Washington Means New Hope for Stem Cell Research
Post by: KHALIFA on March 09, 2009, 05:47:43 PM:    BRAVOOOOO   Mr.Obama :yahoo :veil :clap :clap :clap :boogie :party :stars :high5 :happydance
   HOPE HE JOIN OUR SITE ONE DAY

   KHALIFA
   STATE OF KUWAIT
Title: Re: A New Administration Coming in Washington Means New Hope for Stem Cell Research
Post by: Andy Battaglia on March 09, 2009, 05:52:28 PM: Today it is official and Obama has lifted the limits on funding for stem cell research. Maybe now the US can take a real role as a world leader in this very important research.
Title: Re: A New Administration Coming in Washington Means New Hope for Stem Cell Resea
Post by: Sharmin on March 09, 2009, 05:54:17 PM: :yahoo :yahoo :yahoo :yahoo :yahoo :yahoo :yahoo
Title: Re: A New Administration Coming in Washington Means New Hope for Stem Cell Resea
Post by: Zaini on March 09, 2009, 05:58:30 PM: Well thats great :biggrin.

Zaini.
Title: Re: A New Administration Coming in Washington Means New Hope for Stem Cell Research
Post by: Manal on March 09, 2009, 10:29:57 PM: :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap
Title: Re: A New Administration Coming in Washington Means New Hope for Stem Cell Research
Post by: AL on March 10, 2009, 02:34:59 AM: :yahoo :yahoo :yahoo :yahoo :yahoo :clap :clap :clap :clap :grin :stars :stars :stars :stars :stars :stars :stars :stars :stars :stars :stars :stars :stars :yay :yay :yay :yay
Title: Re: A New Administration Coming in Washington Means New Hope for Stem Cell Research
Post by: nice friend on March 10, 2009, 01:15:46 PM: :yay :yay :yay
:yay Thats GReat NEWS , :yay
:yay :yay :yay

Umair
Title: Re: A New Administration Coming in Washington Means New Hope for Stem Cell Research
Post by: Manal on March 10, 2009, 04:30:25 PM: Andy,

Would this help in thalassemia other than stem cell transplant that already exist???

manal
Title: Re: A New Administration Coming in Washington Means New Hope for Stem Cell Research
Post by: Andy Battaglia on March 10, 2009, 11:21:54 PM: Manal,

This would be very different from a stem cell transplant, which uses mature stem cells harvested from blood. This would be using embryonic cells which can become any cell in the body. However, this is a very new line of research that has been slowed greatly over the past 8 years by Mr Bush as he pandered to right wing religious elements in the US. Over the next few years we will be seeing much progress in this field. I think the only thing that has happened so far in relation to blood disorders would be the work on retrodifferentiation, which is still a fairly experimental process which does not rely on embryonic stem cells.
Title: Re: A New Administration Coming in Washington Means New Hope for Stem Cell Research
Post by: Manal on March 11, 2009, 12:14:39 AM: Thanks Andy. I really hope genetic disorders will enefit from this new research

Speaking of retrodifferentiation, my hematologist told me that Dr. Abu el Jadael will use the stem cells of HLA matched siblings this year without using chemotherapy on patients (mixed chemirism), i will update you if i know anything new

manal