The Column

Unbiased, scientifically accurate clarification of stem cell issues, discussions on stem cells, and responses to selected news items and press releases.

• Clinical usage of federally approved HESC lines, including a letter by James F. Battey, Jr., M.D., Ph.D.,Chair, NIH Stem Cell Task Force.
  
  
• ISSCR’s Response to a letter by U.S. Sen. Brownback to the Washington Times
  
  
• JDRF position paper on human embryonic stem cells
  

Updated: February 2, 2005