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Posted: 4:17 PM Aug 12, 2008
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LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Opponents of a ballot proposal to lift restrictions on embryonic stem cell research in Michigan have named the leaders of their campaign.
The group says its co-chairs are state senator and physician Tom George of Kalamazoo and Oakland County health care advocate Patricia McDonald.
The Michigan Catholic Conference is among the members of the group.
The CureMichigan proposal appears headed for the November ballot.
Its campaign leaders include physician and ex-Republican Congressman Joe Schwarz and ex- Democratic gubernatorial candidate Larry Owen.
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Posted by: Mary Location: Michigan on Aug 21, 2008 at 04:52 PM
The stem cell proposal prohibits complying with internationally accepted research guidelines. There are no restrictions human embryonic stem cell research. UofM has 40 researchers working on them. They can work with any stem cells they choose and patients can donate their embryos. Michigan has restrictions on research on live embryos. Whether it's the International Society for Stem Cell Research, the National Academies of Sciences, or virtually every bioethics board in the world, their restrictions are greater than this proposal's. If passed, the proposal would "Prohibit state laws that prevent, restrict or discourage stem cell research" - including those keeping with with currently recognized research guidelines - or future ones. As for Vicky in Jackson - Embryonic stem cells cause cancer. Other stem cells have 85% patients off insulin per JAMA April 2007. Recruitment ongoing at ClinicalTrials.gov for Dr. Burts and other trials.
Posted by: vicky Location: jackson mi on Aug 17, 2008 at 11:01 PM
i think it would be really great to maybe find a cure for diabetes. maybe my son will not have to have 5 shots aday. we need a cure. thank you
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