Topic: Regenerative Medicine

Victory for stem-cell research: Court backs Obama's guidelines

Federal funds can support research using human embryonic stem cells, ruled a D.C. district court Wednesday. Two scientists had sued President Obama and the NIH in efforts to overturn their regulations.

Stem cell research: Court gives Obama a victory, but policy still on trial

The White House hails the ruling by a divided appeals court to permit federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. At issue still is whether Obama's policy violates a 1996 congressional ban.

Stem cell exodus?

Embryonic stem cell funding flows again – for now. But stop-and-go funding and continued legal wrangling could push researchers of cells from human embryos to pursue other fields.

Why a judge blocked Obama's expansion of stem-cell research

The Monday ruling is a victory for opponents of expanding embryonic stem-cell research that involves the destruction of human embryos.

Light sentence for disgraced Korean cloning scientist

Hwang Woo-suk, a South Korean scientist whose cloning 'breakthroughs' were exposed as frauds, received a suspended two-year jail sentence Monday.

Mike Castle to vie for Biden's Senate seat, maybe against Beau

GOP's Mike Castle of Delaware, nine-term congressman, puts Republicans in strong position to pick up a Senate seat in 2010, whether or not Beau Biden (D) enters the race.

Gingrich still doesn't want Obama to speak at Notre Dame

White House unveils recyclable egg

States rebel against Washington

The pushback against federal power began under Bush, but may now be accelerating.

Biden makes everyone laugh (on purpose)

Obama reverses Bush on stem cells

Scientists had charged the former administration with political interference.

Obama's big changes in stem cell and science policies

Obama's stem cell move not a big industry boost

From stem cells to emissions, Obama set to reverse Bush policies

The president-elect will issue many executive orders soon after taking office. Experts say he’ll reward traditional party constituencies but tread lightly when it comes to national security.