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Research comparison -- adult stem cells vs. embryonic stem cell

1.12.10 -- Five years ago California budgeted $3 billion for embryonic stem cell research. Results have been no existent. There have been no breakthroughs, no cures, no new therapies. Click here to read more.

9.1.09 -- Hip replacement avoided by using patient's own adult stem cells. Click here for more details.

4.17.09 -- Adult stem cells cure diabetes and broken jaw bone. Click here to read the story.

4.11.07 -- Senate Passes S 5, Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, by a 63-34 vote which is not a wide enough margin to override a promised presidential veto. Senator Casey voted against the bill and Senator Specter voted for it, click here for the Roll Call vote -- S 30, the HOPE Act, passes by a 70-28 margin, click here for the Roll Call vote - both Senators Casey and Specter vote for the bill. Click here to read President Bush's statement.

4.10.07 -- Adult Stem Cells May Combat Type I Diabetes. Click to read article.

1.11.07 -- HR 3 -- Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act -- expansion of embryonic stem cell research -- passes the U.S. House by a vote of 253-174. Only 5 out of 19 Congressmen representing Pennsylvania get it right! Click here for the roll call vote. President Bush has promised to veto the bill, if it reaches his desk. The Democrats only picked up 15 additional votes since the November election . . . well short of the 290 that they would need to override President Bush's veto. The bill now goes to the Senate.

1.9.07 -- Vote to expand federal funding of destructive embryonic stem cell research is planned for January 11th. Action Alert

1.8.07 -- Stem Cells Found in Amniotic Fluid

10.10.06 -- MIT Prof Says Embryonic Stem Cell Research is Going Nowhere

8.14.06 -- Embryonic Stem Cell Research Not Working as Quickly as Hoped

8.7.06 -- Investment Analyst Recommends Adult Stem Cell Research Companies.