Stem Cells - Mrs. Breen

Stem Cell Research

Biology – Mrs. Breen

Websites

Below are some useful web sites to assist in researching the use of stem cells and the controversy surrounding their use. Scroll to the bottom of the page for specific diseases related to stem cell research.

President’s Council on Bioethics

bioethics.gov/

Includes many areas of concern including issues related to stem cells. Official government reports and position statements are available here.

National Institutes of Health Stem Cell Information Home Page

stemcells.nih.gov/index.asp
Includes the US policy on how stem cells may be used in research.

Stem Cell Research Foundation

www.stemcellresearchfoundation.org/

The Promise of Stem Cells in Medical Research

Embryonic Stem Cell Research at UW-Madison

www.news.wisc.edu/packages/stemcells/
UWM has been at the forefront of stem cell research. The site includes news & updates as well as the basics of stem cells, why they are useful and how they are used.

Religious Tolerance

www.religioustolerance.org/res_stem.htm
A multi-faith group that attempts to provide a religious voice for all opinions on various controversial topics such as Human Stem Cell Research.

Washington Post

www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/politics/specials/stemcells/
A Special Report on Stem Cell Research.

How Stuff Works

health.howstuffworks.com/question621.htm

Extensive answers and resources to answer the question ‘What are stem cells & what are they used for?’

Controversial Issues

Controversial topics such as stem cell research can be researched using SIRS, an online database available through the Virtual Reference Collection (www.esboces.org/sls/vrc.cfm).

Click on High School Collection & locate SIRS Researcher under History/Geography.
Enter the school login & password (sayville, shs123).
Scroll through the list of Leading Issues & locate Stem Cells. Click to find relevant articles.