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...disease-curing—uses of embryonic stem cells. As a dozen other states consider similar proposals, the competition between states for the companies conducting stem cell research is quickening. But even though Massachusetts has not yet considered opening its coffers to stem cell research, Gov. W. Mitt Romney announced Thursday that he will seek to ban a crucial method of stem cell research in Massachusetts. We implore the Massachusetts state legislature to defeat Romney’s proposal so that embryonic stem cell research can continue unhindered in Massachusetts...
Furthermore, the proposed restrictions would curtail a vital aspect of embryonic stem cell research. A large portion of embryonic stem cell research is currently conducted on discarded embryos from fertility clinics, and the proposed rules would not affect this research. Instead, Romney has asked the legislature to ban the cloning of nuclear material, that is, the insertion of foreign DNA into a host egg. Scientists believe that mastering this technique is crucial for any stem cell therapy to eventually be realized, since any tissues grown from stem cells—the ultimate goal of stem cell research—need...
...Romney responded yesterday with a critical letter to Travaglini...
University President Lawrence H. Summers reaffirmed his support to Harvard’s scientists yesterday, saying that the ethical questions raised by Romney were not sufficient to merit new restrictions...
Brock estimated that currently about 400,000 extra cells are available from in vitro experiments. Romney also proposed that none of those stem cells be used without express permission from the donors in his letter to Travaglini yesterday...