Tuesday 20 March 2007

NIH chief Zerhouni: Stem cell ban hobbles science

NIH chief Zerhouni: Stem cell ban hobbles science AP - Mon Mar 19, 6:30 PM ET Lifting the ban on taxpayer funding of research on new stem cells from fertilized embryos would better serve both science and the nation, the chief of the National Institutes of Health told lawmakers Monday. Allowing the ban to remain in place, Dr. Elias A. Zerhouni told a Senate panel, leaves his agency fighting "with one hand tied behind our back." ………… ZenMaster

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