%0 Book %A National Research Council %A Institute of Medicine %T Stem Cells and the Future of Regenerative Medicine %@ 978-0-309-07630-2 %D 2002 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10195/stem-cells-and-the-future-of-regenerative-medicine %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10195/stem-cells-and-the-future-of-regenerative-medicine %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Biology and Life Sciences %K Health and Medicine %P 112 %X Recent scientific breakthroughs, celebrity patient advocates, and conflicting religious beliefs have come together to bring the state of stem cell research—specifically embryonic stem cell research—into the political crosshairs. President Bush’s watershed policy statement allows federal funding for embryonic stem cell research but only on a limited number of stem cell lines. Millions of Americans could be affected by the continuing political debate among policymakers and the public. Stem Cells and the Future of Regenerative Medicine provides a deeper exploration of the biological, ethical, and funding questions prompted by the therapeutic potential of undifferentiated human cells. In terms accessible to lay readers, the book summarizes what we know about adult and embryonic stem cells and discusses how to go about the transition from mouse studies to research that has therapeutic implications for people. Perhaps most important, Stem Cells and the Future of Regenerative Medicine also provides an overview of the moral and ethical problems that arise from the use of embryonic stem cells. This timely book compares the impact of public and private research funding and discusses approaches to appropriate research oversight. Based on the insights of leading scientists, ethicists, and other authorities, the book offers authoritative recommendations regarding the use of existing stem cell lines versus new lines in research, the important role of the federal government in this field of research, and other fundamental issues. %0 Book %A Institute of Medicine %A National Research Council %T Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research %@ 978-0-309-09653-9 %D 2005 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11278/guidelines-for-human-embryonic-stem-cell-research %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11278/guidelines-for-human-embryonic-stem-cell-research %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 224 %X Since 1998, the volume of research being conducted using human embryonic stem (hES) cells has expanded primarily using private funds because of restrictions on the use of federal funds for such research. Given limited federal involvement, privately funded hES cell research has thus far been carried out under a patchwork of existing regulations, many of which were not designed with this research specifically in mind. In addition, hES cell research touches on many ethical, legal, scientific, and policy issues that are of concern to the public. This report provides guidelines for the conduct of hES cell research to address both ethical and scientific concerns. The guidelines are intended to enhance the integrity of privately funded hES cell research by encouraging responsible practices in the conduct of that research.