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Lifting Restrictions on Stem Cell Research

By Jonathan D. Moreno | March 9, 2009

President Obama today signed an executive order lifting the Bush-era restrictions on federal funding for stem cell research. Jonathan Moreno explains the significance of the announcement and what the future might hold for stem cell research.

 

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More on stem cells from CAP:

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