Stem Cell

Running head : Stem Cell Research Legislation

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Stem Cell Research Legislation

Introduction

The debate on Stem Cell Research Legislation in the United States has received controversial view from the legal , religious , social , and political fronts of our nation . According to scientists , stem cells can be instrumental in treating some terminal health conditions such as cancer , diabetes and repairing damage body tissues (Rugnetta Peroski 2009 . Although stem cell science in humans started in 1988 , many legal restrictions and politics have been blamed for

compromising the process of realizing its health benefits to members of the community Up-to-date , there exists no federal law banning stem cell research in the US

However , the law prohibits federal funding of such research activities On the modern development in this region , on 2009 President Barack Obama signed an executive authorizing the National Institutes of Health (NIH ) to support and conduct human stem cell research programs (AAAS Center for Science , Technology and Congress , 2009 . This seeks to give a discussion on the history of Stem Cell Research Legislation in the United States and the future of the legislation . The author also gives a comparison of the United State stem cells legislations of other similar legal statutes in other parts of the world

History of Stem Cell Research Legislation in the United States

The history of stem cell research legislation in the United States is dated back to late 1998 after the scientists managed to successful isolation of human embryonic stem cells...