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More work needs to be done to ensure that the stem cells that the new technique produces are truly alike to embryonic stem cells. Furthermore, the new technique—specifically its reliance on viral vectors—may cause oncogenic mutations that result in cancer...
...fruition.” Far from helping the recent studies “come to fruition,” Bush’s policy decisions’ only effect has been to hinder the field of regenerative medicine as a whole, particularly in the United States. Indeed many stem cell scientists have left the country to pursue their research in nations more hospitable to their work...
There is no doubt that the promise of stem cell technology for the curing of many of the worst diseases to afflict the human race cannot be overstated. But with large possibility comes a duty to be skeptical and cautious. It would be foolish for anyone to construe the recent breakthroughs as a reason to discontinue research on embryonic stem cells or to give up the fight to reverse President Bush’s moratorium on the creation of new stem cell lines with federal funding. The new stem cells have not been proven equivalent to true embryonic stem cells...
...meantime, scientists, from the Harvard Stem Cell Institute to Singapore, studying embryonic stem cells should be encouraged and restrictions on their work minimized...
...Among Republicans, opinions diverge as well. John McCain would support a cap-and-trade system to control emissions, and opposes drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Giuliani and Thompson oppose a cap-and-trade program and support drilling in ANWR. McCain and Giuliani support embryonic stem-cell research while Romney and Thompson do not. While Romney said America “ought to double Guantanamo,” McCain would close it immediately...