The Ethics and Competition of Stem Cell Research Funding

The video discusses the limitations on federal funding for stem cell research in the U.S., highlighting that federal dollars cannot be used for such research at institutions like Harvard due to ethical concerns. In 2001, President Bush restricted federal funding to existing stem cell lines, sparking a competitive response from states like California, which pledged significant funding to advance this research. The video outlines the ongoing ethical debates and the resulting state-level initiatives to support stem cell research.

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