Great news, an amendment passed on a House spending bill to increase ethical stem cell research for treatments. Representatives Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Artur Davis (D-AL) offered an amendment to increase funding for the National Cord Blood Inventory program from $4 million to $15 million, the amount the law currently authorizes each year. Cord blood stem cells are treating patients for a host of diseases, from sickle cell anemia, to leukemia and genetic diseases. While the debate over funding unethical embryonic stem cell research continues, we are making positive strides in advancing research using ethical adult stem cells. Representatives Smith and Davis are to be commended for offering this ethical, pro-patient amendment. Now we need to make sure the Senate does the same.
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