Han Lee
Han Lee
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Lee: McCain once backed stem cell research. And now?
John McCain once stood in strong support of human embryonic stem cell research. But his recent actions and ambivalent statements indicate he might not be a big fan anymore. This should be alarming to supporters of human embryonic stem cell research and begs the question: Does McCain the presidential candidate still feel the way he did when he was a “maverick” senator?
Lee: Public stem cell funding would aid U.S. market
Human embryonic stem (ES) cell research will revolutionize how myriad diseases are treated, but it would also have huge ramifications for the trillion-dollar healthcare industry. However, for the past seven years, the progress of human ES cell research in America has been stifled because of the restrictions that have been placed on how public funding can be used.
Obesity: an epidemic of huge proportions
Prevention of obesity is the only sure way to cure it, and more resources need to be allocated to prevention rather than trying to treat the effects of obesity.
Stem cell advances should spur study
Imagine a world where diseases like diabetes, Alzheimer’s and cancer can be cured or even eradicated thanks to the miracles of scientific research. Imagine in the same world that paraplegics are treated such that they are able to walk once again. Recent groundbreaking research has shown that human embryonic stem cells may be the key to treating these chronic and often crippling diseases.