STEM CELL BATTLES

Americans for Stem Cell Therapies and Cures - leads national advocacy dedicated to advancing the critical scientific and medical research and understanding of stem cell therapies. Lead by patient advocates and advised by the world’s leading scientists and physicians.

Ben Kaplan wants to share this video with you - Provided by the Christopher Reeve Foundation.

The Stem Cell Page - Provides informational resources that can help you better understand stem cells; what they are, what they do and why they're important.  There are links here to numerous articles, multimedia files, and related web sites where you can find more information.

 

Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research  -  The nation's leading pro-cures coalition. It is comprised of nationally-recognized patient organizations, universities, scientific societies, and foundations advocating for the advancement of breakthrough research and technologies in regenerative medicine - including stem cell research and somatic cell nuclear transfer - in order to cure disease and alleviate suffering for individuals with life-threatening illnesses and disorders.

Cure Paralysis Now - CureAdvocacy is a grassroots organization that believes a cure for paralysis can be achieved in this decade...

Genetics Policy Institute  -  The Genetics Policy Institute is the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing human reproductive cloning and advocating the responsible use of therapeutic cloning research.

Institute for Progressive Christianity - Eve Herold, the author of last year's book, Stem Cell Wars: Inside Stories from the Frontlines, and Frank  L. Cocozzelli, stem cell activism pioneer, and co-founder of the Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research. have written a White Paper entitled, "An Unholy Alliance: How Neoconservatives and the Religious Right Have Joined Forces to Fight Stem Cell Research."  Frank Cocozzelli says "Believe it or not, I'm finding more and more fellow Catholics who are fed up with these neo-orthodox types who are waging war through organizations such as the IRD upon mainstream Protestants and independent-thinking
Catholics."

Iraq Veterans for Cures  -   -  We are American Veterans of the war in Iraq who have served our country unquestioningly and unconditionally  when called upon by our President.  We demanded no personal glory or benefits, but rather, sought to protect the interests and well-being of our country and fellow citizens.  While many soldiers made the ultimate sacrifice, there are many of us who have come with paralyzed limbs, also sacrificing for
American policy.  Yet, we feel ignored by those we served.  The time has come for us to ask the President to stand up for us by withdrawing his threat to veto the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act.

My Quadriplegia - Spinal Cord Injury information, from Mike, who was injured 12 years ago.

Q and A on SCNT: Q and A on SCNT: Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer

The Reeve-Irvine Research Center  -  The mission of the Reeve-Irvine Research Center is to find new treatments for spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions through the collaborative research and educational efforts of prominent scientists and clinicians both at the University of California, Irvine and around the world.

Research for Cure  -  A nonprofit organization raising funds for the Reeve-Irvine Research Center, for cures of spinal cord injury and other neurological diseases and conditions.

Stem Cell Blog - "The Science, Ethics, Business and Politics of Stem Cell Research." Editor - Chris Scott, Director of the Stanford University Program on Stem Cells in Society, a senior research scholar in the Center for Biomedical Ethics and associate fellow at King’s College, London. He teaches courses on stem cell biology, policy and ethics. His research interests focus on the social, economic, political and ethical dimensions of regenerative medicine.

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act - The Bill.

Stem Cell Acton Network (SCAN) - Be informed on the latest in stem cell research, submit your "Portrait of Hope" and find out how you can make a difference.

StemCellInformation - This group is set up to provide the latest published information on stem cell research worldwide and it's potential impact. Other information relating to stem cell research will also be posted.  "All that man needs for health and healing has been provided by God in nature, the challenge of science is to find it." Philippus Theophrastrus Bombast that of Aureolus Paracelsus (1493-1541)

StemPAC  -  an effort to fight back for stem cell research, was formed by long
time political activists who have helped lead some of the most successful grassroots
movements in recent history. Our coalition includes professional political consultants,
scientists, and patient advocates who all believe that it is time to fight back against
those who have been holding up the promise of stem cell research. We will do whatever
we can to educate our elected officials about the importance of sensible stem cell research.

StepNow!  -  StandTogethertoEndParalysisNow!  A new site set up by individuals around
the globe whose lives have been affected by Spinal Cord Injury.  The purpose of the site
is to explore and develop global plans to aid in the fight for a cure for paralysis.  This is
a site that aims to go beyond politics, beyond national boundaries and cultures - a site
whose task in hand is to support all viable and promising research, leading to clinical
trials and ultimately to a cure.

 

 

 

The Student Society for Stem Cell Research  -  Founded in August of 2003,we are an
international network dedicated to the advancement of scientific research for cures.
We believe that stem cell research will revolutionize the field of medicine. With a
coordinated and cooperative global effort, we can advance stem cell research in the
most efficient manner.
 

Unite 2 Fight Paralysis  -  Empowering victims of paralysis through education & unification.

What to do with the thousands of fertilized eggs which are discarded every year at fertility clinics - Los Angeles - Hollywood director Jerry Zucker has created and launched a stem cell ad aimed at President Bush's veto threats of the bipartisan Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act overwhelmingly passed today by the US House of Representative.  The 247-176 House vote echoes public opinion.  This ad directly addresses the question of what to do with the thousands of fertilized eggs which are discarded every year at fertility clinics. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QiO6cl8WOk
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Californians for Cures  -  Californians for Cures is working to create public awareness of the political issues and
funding needs surrounding spinal cord injury/nerve cell regeneration research.  This grassroots organization
created the Roman Reed Spinal Cord Injury Research Act, which provides state funding for this research.