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.
Embryonic Stem Cell Research: Putting Women at RiskWhere 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
The Great Stem Cell Debate: Understanding the Basics
As the debate over stem cells rages on, Right to Life of Michigan has put together a fact sheet discussing basic information about the issue and the difference between adult stem cells and embryonic stem cells. 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
Banking on Cord Blood
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
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Let Your Voice Be Heard
The passage of Proposal 2 by a narrow margin in 2008 left many questions regarding human embryonic stem cell research in its wake. To answer those questions, Democratic and Republican lawmakers have come together to introduce the Embryo Research and Fertility Clinic Transparency Act.
Right to Life of Michigan is utterly opposed to any form of research which necessitates the destruction of human life. But with the passage of Proposal 2, human embryos may now be destroyed for their cells in Michigan. Guidelines and protection against further abuse are necessary. Your help is needed to get the word out. Sample on-line posts and letters to the editor are available.
GO TO A LIST of addresses and fax numbers of Michigan newspapers.
Michigan State Medical Society goes neutral on killing human embryos for research - HTML
The Science of Stem Cells: Finding Cures and Protecting Life - video to download
Embryonic Stem Cell Research: Putting Women at Risk - PDF
Advances in Ethical Stem Cell Research - PDF
The Embyronic Stem Cell Research Money Trail - PDF
The Great Stem Cell Debate: Understanding the Basics - PDF
Stem Cell Research Report - PDF
Banking on Cord Blood - HTML
If They Say . . . You Say . . . Guide to Talking About Embryonic Stem Cells - HTML
Embryo and Fetal Research Laws in Michigan - HTML
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