Disclaimer: The following alternative treatments are provided for research and educational purposes only. They are not intended to be considered endorsements.

Back to Home Page

Stem Cell Therapies

"In 1996, I received cell therapy and can attest that they made a remarkable difference in my recovery." - Valerie Greene

What are Stem Cells? Simply put, stem cells can regenerate damaged or dead cells. They are a master cell from which the body grows new organs and other tissues.

Stem Cell TherapiesRead more about Stem Cell Therapy:
Introduction to Stem Cells

 

2007 Legislation

On January 11, 2007, the House of Representatives passed the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007 (H.R. 3). This bipartisan bill would expand the number of stem cell lines that are eligible for federally funded research. Under this legislation, these stem cells can only be derived from embryos originally created for fertility treatments and willingly donated by patients

Stem Cell Research in the News

Frist Backs Stem Cell Research
CBS/AP News (July 29th, 2005)
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist on Friday threw his support behind House-passed legislation to expand federal financing for human embryonic stem cell research, breaking with President Bush and religious conservatives in a move that could impact his prospects for seeking the White House in 2008.

AP news - Nancy Reagan May Prod Senate on Stem Cells
By LAURIE KELLMAN, AP (June 17 2005)
Nancy Reagan is poised for a quiet entrance into the Senate's embryonic stem cell debate in much the same role she played during the fierce fight in the House, calling up wavering lawmakers to help win passage of legislation in the shadow of President Bush's veto threat.

Koreans shake up stem cell creation (USA Today Article)
By Dan Vergano, USA TODAY (May 19 2005)
South Korean researchers Thursday announced the creation of 11 custom-made cloned stem cell lines, made for the first time from the skin cells of child and adult patients.

Stem Cell Advocacy

Stem Cell Treatment More than Controversy
Stem cell treatment shows promise for treating a wide array of previously incurable diseases and conditions. Surrounded by controversy and shrouded by misunderstanding, the words themselves are a hot button for many people who associate them only with embryonic stem cell research.
Read Entire Article

Michael J. Fox says stem cell research a key issue
Actor Michael J. Fox, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1991, won three Emmy awards for Spin City when he retired to pursue the cause for stem cell research fulltime. Fox spoke Tuesday to an audience at the USF Sun Dome about the importance of stem cell research. The Democratic National Committee sponsored the lecture.
Read full article

Calif. to Vote on $3B Stem Cell Project
Silicon Valley tycoons, Nobel laureates and Hollywood celebrities are backing a measure on California's Nov. 2 ballot to devote $3 billion to human embryonic stem cell experiments in what would be the biggest-ever state-supported scientific research program in the country.
Read the entire article.

Ron Reagan to Deliver Stem Cell Speech at Democratic National Convention
Ron Reagan will speak at the Democratic National Convention this month in Boston. The speech will deal with loosening restrictions on stem cell research.
Read the entire article.

Nancy Reagan Calls for Stem Cell Research
New York Times
Read the New York Times article.

Strong Plea From a Strong Lady
"Looking frail but sounding firm - former first lady Nancy Reagan has sent a strong message to the White House calling for expanded stem cell research." - CBS News

Stem Cell Legislation

AOL News - Kerry Calls on Bush to Reverse Stem Cell Policy
John Kerry

After a week of political silence to honor Ronald Reagan, Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry called on Saturday for a White House policy change to allow more research into Alzheimer's, the brain-wasting disease that afflicted the former president. Read entire article.

Stem Cell Therapy Receives FDA Approval

Scientists from the Texas Heart Institute and St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital announced Tuesday they have received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct a clinical trial of stem cell therapy.

Background information about stem cell research at Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital.

 
 
58 Senators Seek Looser Stem-Cell Rules
Fifty-eight senators are asking President Bush to relax federal restrictions on stem cell research, and several said Monday that the late President Reagan's Alzheimer's disease underscored a need to expand the research using human embryos. Read entire story.

Learn More About Stem Cells

Miracle Cell
Miracle Cell

The PBS series Innovation recently aired an episode about current stem cell research and showcased one woman's journey to Portugal to receive treatment for a spinal injury.

You can visit PBS to read more about it and also read a Special Report about the controversy surrounding stem cell therapy.

 
 
 
 
The International Clinic of Biological Regeneration (Learn more…)
International Clinic of Biological Regeneration

The International Clinic of Biological Regeneration, (ICBR) is a leading international cell therapy center that has been in continuous operation since 1981.