Stem Cell Research

Stem cell research is the most misunderstood life issue. Most people do not realize that stem cells can be obtained from numerous adult sources, umbilical cords and placentas – without ending the life of a developing human being. Stem cells from human embryos are not needed for stem cell research to continue.

Stemcellresearchcures.com

This web site contains links to news articles on life-affirming stem cell research and a list of breakthroughs in adult stem cell research.

 

Adult Stem Cell Downloadable Videos

“Adult Stem Cell Research: Making a Difference Today” is a 19-minute video which explains stem cell research using four human interest stories. This video would be a great opener for a Sunday School Class, Bible Study, or meeting on current events. Unfortunately, stem cell research is grossly misrepresented in the media, but this video is an excellent educational piece and will aid people when hearing about stem cell research or talking with others about this important topic.

“The Science of Stem Cells: Finding Cures and Protecting Life” includes testimonials from and interviews with patient advocates, prominent scientists and stem cell researchers urging support for adult stem cell research, a nurse and bioethicist who addresses the effects of egg extraction and human cloning on women, and a priest and bioethicist who addresses embryonic and adult stem cell research from a moral and theological perspective.

Embryonic Stem Cell Research: Putting Women at Risk
Where will all the eggs come from? Using embryonic stem cells from cloned human embryos to treat a single disease would require an impossible number of reproductive-aged women to go through the onerous and sometimes dangerous process of donating their eggs. PDF

Fact Sheet - Advances in Ethical Stem Cell Research

Proponents of human embryonic stem cell research often cite all of the potential treatments that may result from the research but fail to mention that human life is destroyed when removing these cells from a human embryo. Now researchers have pioneered a different kind of treatment that carries the same potential for treating disease... without destroying human lives. PDF

The Embryonic Stem Cell Research Money Trail

Some embryonic stem cell researchers are interested in more than curing patients.  They're interested in obtaining patents.  Learn how some embryonic stem cell researchers are fighting to make big profits off of embryonic stem cells. PDF

Does human life need to be killed for stem cells?

As the debate over stem cells rages on, Right to Life of Michigan has put together some facts on this issue. Learn how adult stem cells and stem cells from umbilical cords are helping people overcome a variety of illnesses. PDF

Stem Cell Research Report

The Stem Cell Research Report provides quick, useful information for those who are decision and policy makers in the area of stem cell research.  The Report will keep you current on the research, studies and treatments worldwide.  PDF

Survey shows Michigan residents oppose cloning and killing human embryos

A public opinion poll of 500 likely voters taken in April shows that residents of Michigan are overwhelmingly opposed to measures that would legalize the killing of human embryos for their stem cells and the cloning of human embryos. Of those surveyed, 70 percent didn’t “support stem cell research that kills the human embryo so the stem cells can be removed” and 65 percent said they would vote no “on a proposal that would eliminate Michigan’s ban on the cloning of human embryos.”

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Banking on Cord Blood

Who knew? The birth of a child is always special, but now with the donation of cord blood – a baby’s birth can also give life to others . . .

Sacrificed without consent: Taking from the unborn, ending lives.

Since stem cells are so versatile there is hope within the medical community that some day the cells can be reprogrammed to cure various diseases. This stem cell fact sheet contains information on the potential of stem cells, stem cell research, and the current legal situation regarding embryonic stem cell research.

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If they Say.... You Say.... on embryonic stem cell research and human cloning
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Adult stem cell research vs. embryonic stem cell research

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Embryo and Fetal Research Laws in Michigan
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Right to Life of Michigan press release on the Michigan Citizens for Stem Cell Research and Cures' website

RLM News articles on stem cell research:

Words Matter

How people respond to polls on stem cell research depends on how the questions are asked

Fog of misinformation surrounds stem cell research

Stem cell success without killing human embryos

Vulnerable, Valuable Human Life

A story of embryo adoption

A Brave Reeve got it Wrong by Mark Pickup

Setting a High Standard for Humanity

To Clone or not to Clone

Life-saving research without destroying life

Stem Cells: Origins are important