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Bush's No-Win Choice

Why the president's stem-cell decision could define his term

By JOHN CLOUD

For the longest time, we have been told that George W. Bush is a different kind of leader. He runs the White House like a sleek business. The nerdy all-night debates in the Clinton West Wing Dormitory have ended. The adults are in charge now, we are told, and they are guided by simple, moderate principles that blend compassion with conservatism. Full Story >>


The Great Debate Over Stem Cell Research Scientists believe stem cells from human embryos could hold the key to treatments and cures for disease. Pro-life advocates argue using the cells is the equivalent of taking a life, even if it is to save life The Faustian Bargain of Stem Cell Research Lance Morrow on why we should proceed with caution when it comes to tampering with mother nature If You Believe Embryos Are Humans... ...then curbing research on stem cells is an odd place to start protecting them Memo to Stem Cell Researchers: Take My Fat, Please! Scientists involved in the highly controversial harvesting of stem cells may have found a new source: liposuctioned fat Aggressive Parkinson's Treatment Falls Short A new experiment can't deliver on the promise of stem cell research The Genetics Revolution In an amazing half-century we've moved from discovering the double helix to nearly decoding the instruction set for human life. TIME.com looks at the genetics revolution set to make fundamental changes in our lives.		Quick Vote Should the U.S. fund stem cell research? Yes No Not sure More polls The Basics How it Works The path of stem cells from an embryo to a specfic body tissue Common Questions Andrew Goldstein explains the key issues From CNN The Big Picture A comprehensive guide to the issues Message Boards Share your thoughts		Related Links > National Institutes of Health > International Journal of Cell Differentiation and Proliferation > Public Agenda Online From the TIME Archives* Belly-Button Brothers Stem cells from umbilical cords saved their lives Brave New Cells Despite a federal ban, research on "cure-all" embryo tissue widens How to Build a Body Part Need a hand, or perhaps a liver? Scientists are finding ways to help you grow your own Help From The Unborn Fetal-cell Surgery raises hopes — and issues Who Will Live Longest? The fatter man is at high risk for lots of diseases, but stem cells in his flab may have lifesaving potential Use the Body's "Repair Kit" We must pursue research on embryonic stem cells - by Christopher Reeve The Biological Mother Lode Scientists isolate cells that give rise to all the body's tissues, promising a flood of therapies—and protests In Search of Sight Physicians in Chicago use fetal cells to combat a degenerative eye disease afflicting millions Brave New Babies In three landmark experiments involving gene therapy, doctors try to cure a rare hereditary disease *Any magazine article more than two weeks old must be purchased.

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