<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>washingtonpost.com - Stem Cell Research</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/politics/specials/stemcells?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</link><description>Stem Cell Research</description><language>en-us</language><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>washingtonpost.com</title><width>140</width><height>20</height><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com</link><url>http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif</url></image><item><title><![CDATA[Mass. Senate Passes Stem Cell Bill That May Face Governor's Veto]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13970-2005Mar30.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13970-2005Mar30.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Massachusetts Senate voted overwhelmingly  in favor of a bill to promote stem cell research in the state while outlawing human reproductive cloning and imposing a series of new regulations on the cutting-edge field.]]></description><author> Jonathan Finer</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stem Cell Bill Nears Passage in Md. House]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A3844-2005Mar26.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A3844-2005Mar26.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Delegates turned back several attempts to alter one of the more divisive pieces of legislation being considered by lawmakers this year.]]></description><author> John Wagner</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills Renew Fight on Stem Cells]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30588-2005Feb16.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30588-2005Feb16.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Congressional supporters of human embryonic stem cell research launched their most intensive effort to expand federal funding for the controversial field, introducing identical bills Tuesday in the Senate and House that would loosen research restrictions President Bush imposed in 2001.]]></description><author> Rick Weiss</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Struggling Science Experiment]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19814-2005Feb12.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19814-2005Feb12.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A little more than three months after California voters approved a measure allocating $3 billion in public funds for stem cell and related research, organizers are struggling with down-to-earth concerns.]]></description><author> Ariana Eunjung Cha</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Md. Showdown Looms on Stem Cell Research]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1486-2005Feb5.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1486-2005Feb5.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The divisive national debate over embryonic stem cell research will arrive in Annapolis Monday, when Maryland lawmakers will introduce legislation to spend state money on science that the federal government refuses to fund.]]></description><author> John Wagner</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marrow Has Cells Like Stem Cells, Tests Show]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55369-2005Feb1.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55369-2005Feb1.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If verified, the research could shake up the debate over human embryo research that has divided the country for the past six years.]]></description><author> Rick Weiss</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calif. Stem Cell Initiative Could Backfire]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48184-2004Nov13.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48184-2004Nov13.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The $3 billion initiative may have the unintended consequence of slowing research nationwide and creating a backlash from religious conservatives.]]></description><author> Ceci Connolly</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Approved Stem Cells' Potential Questioned]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A7420-2004Oct28.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A7420-2004Oct28.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Embryonic stem cells available to federally funded scientists under the President's research policy share a trait that fosters rejection by the immune systems, diminishing their potential as medical treatments, new research indicates.]]></description><author> Rick Weiss</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[California Puts  Stem Cells to  a Popular Test]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A59696-2004Oct24.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A59696-2004Oct24.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The proposal to spend $3 billion on embryonic stem cell research is a virtual end-run around the Bush administration.]]></description><author> Ceci Connolly</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Studies Bolster Stem Cells' Use]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52471-2004Sep26.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52471-2004Sep26.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Reports show cells can help correct faulty heart rhythms and fight vision-destroying diseases.]]></description><author> Rick Weiss</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 GOP Senators Defend Bush on Stem Cell Research]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61162-2004Aug12.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61162-2004Aug12.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[At a time when polls show overwhelming support for the research,  Sens. Gordon Smith (Ore.) and Trent Lott (Miss.) expressed concern that Bush is not receiving his due for allowing some federally funded research to go forward while Kerry is not being properly scrutinized for supporting the more controversial "therapeutic" cloning.]]></description><author> Ceci Connolly</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laura Bush Defends Stem Cell Policy]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52376-2004Aug9.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52376-2004Aug9.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[First lady Laura Bush stepped into the debate over stem cell research today, defending her husband's policy restricting it against new Democratic criticism on the campaign trail.]]></description><author> William Branigin</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kerry Takes On Issue of Embryo Research]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47931-2004Aug7.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47931-2004Aug7.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Kerry campaign is marking the third anniversary of President Bush's decision to limit federal embryonic stem cell research with a series of high-profile events this week that call into question the administration's commitment to science and breakthrough medicine.]]></description><author> Ceci Connolly</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stem Cell Proponents Enter Campaign Fray]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14016-2004Jul25.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14016-2004Jul25.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When Ronald Prescott Reagan takes the stage tomorrow night at the Democratic National Convention to promote human embryonic stem cell research, it will be more than a political poke in the eye to the man running as the heir to  President Ronald Reagan's legacy. It will be a public relations coup for proponents of the research and could bolster a fresh line of attack against President Bush on a host of medical and scientific issues, according to advocates and political analysts.]]></description><author> Ceci Connolly</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bush Firm on Stem Cell Policy]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A41804-2004Jun14.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A41804-2004Jun14.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The White House rejected calls on Monday  from Ronald Reagan's family and others to relax President Bush's restrictions on stem cell research.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stem Cells an Unlikely Therapy for Alzheimer's]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29561-2004Jun9.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29561-2004Jun9.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ronald Reagan's death from Alzheimer's has triggered support for human embryonic stem cell research, though experts say the disease is among those least likely to benefit from such studies.]]></description><author> Rick Weiss</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[58 Senators Seek Easing of Rules for Stem Cells]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A23279-2004Jun7.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A23279-2004Jun7.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A majority of the Senate, including 14 Republicans, sent a letter Monday to President Bush asking him to loosen the restrictions on human embryonic stem cell research that he imposed nearly three years ago.]]></description><author> Rick Weiss</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stem Cell Policy Reiterated]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30175-2004May15.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30175-2004May15.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The director of the National Institutes of Health defends the Bush administration position against the use of federal funds for research that destroys human embryos.]]></description><author> Rick Weiss</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nancy Reagan Calls For Stem Cell Research]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12862-2004May9.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12862-2004May9.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Former first lady Nancy Reagan endorsed stem cell research Saturday night and made an impassioned call for taking the controversial procedure out of the political arena, saying it could help cure illnesses such as Alzheimer's disease, which afflicts her husband.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House to Discuss Stem Cells With House]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11166-2004May8.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11166-2004May8.html?nav=rss_politics/specials/stemcells</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:17:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Members of Congress who have been lobbying the White House to loosen restrictions on research with human embryonic stem cells have been promised a White House meeting next week.]]></description><author> Rick Weiss</author></item></channel></rss>