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LIFE DIGEST: Biotech firm hopes for OK on embryonic trials
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may permit clinical trials using embryonic stem cells to begin within three months, a biotechnology firm has reported. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 28, 2008
Topic: Life, Abortion, Stem-Cell Research, Suicide
Halfway to Conscience Protections Victory for Health Care Workers
One month ago, pro-life physicians and health care providers were handed a huge victory protecting their right of conscience on abortion-related procedures under a proposed federal regulation. more »
By Doug Carlson - Sep 23, 2008 - (2)
Topic: Faith, Life, Science, Bioethics
LIFE DIGEST: Harmless cell breakthrough gives hope for cures
Researchers have converted a kind of adult cell into another within an animal, producing a stunning breakthrough that could result in treatments for numerous afflictions and further undermine the campaign for destructive embryonic experiments. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 3, 2008
Topic: Life, Abortion, Stem-Cell Research
Is embryonic stem cell research obsolete?
Scientists continue to deal blows to the campaign for embryonic stem cell research, some by shifting their allegiance to a more ethical form of experimentation and some by discovering new means of creating stem cells that do not harm donors. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 26, 2008
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research
LIFE DIGEST: Pastor calls for Democrats to ‘resist’ abortion
Los Angeles pastor Charles Blake interjected a discordant note into an Aug. 24 interfaith religious service that served as the first official event of the Democratic National Convention. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 26, 2008 - (4)
Topic: Life, Abortion, Stem-Cell Research, Science, Bioethics
LIFE DIGEST: Researchers moving to reprogrammed cells from embryonic ones
Prominent scientists previously committed to stem cell research that destroys human embryos apparently are shifting their allegiance to reprogrammed stem cells that do no harm. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 19, 2008 - (1)
Topic: Life, Abortion, Cloning, Stem-Cell Research, Science, Bioethics
LIFE DIGEST: British woman eliminates embryos for one cancer-free child
A London woman is carrying Great Britain’s first baby guaranteed not to inherit breast cancer, but she had to eliminate several of her other embryonic offspring to do so. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 15, 2008 - (5)
Topic: Life, Abortion, Stem-Cell Research, Science, Bioethics
Reason to Celebrate: Nominees Freed Before the Fourth
Parades, picnics, and fireworks will soon mark Independence Day as Americans celebrate 232 years since our nation was birthed through the Declaration of Independence. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jul 1, 2008 - (1)
Topic: Citizenship, , Legislation, Science, Environment
LIFE DIGEST: Human rights to go to apes in Spain
The Spanish parliament’s move to grant rights previously reserved for human beings to chimpanzees and other apes is a victory for those seeking to minimize the uniqueness of humanity, a bioethics specialist says. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 30, 2008 - (1)
Topic: Family, Parenting, Life, Abortion, Cloning, Citizenship, Human Rights
Blunt should call special session for pro-life bill
For Missouri abortionists, it could be “the perfect storm.”
Missouri Southern Baptists believe abortion should be prohibited. Only God has the right to take an innocent life. more »
By Don Hinkle - Jun 19, 2008 - (1)
Topic: Life, Abortion, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation