US stem cell funding bill looks set for defeat
The US bill that would expand federal funding for human embryonic stem (ES) cell research appears to be poised for defeat. Republican President Bush has promised to veto the bill again, and Congress appears unable to garner enough votes to override the president's opposition. A year ago...
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The fate of frozen embryos in the US
by Liza Mundy
This week, the US Congress is expected to hand President Bush a bill authorising federal funding for embryonic stem (ES) cell research on the half-million frozen IVF embryos stored in labs and clinics around the country. The president is expected to veto the bill, having expressed the view that a...