National Genecular Institute Testifies in Favor of Iowa Bill to Ease Restrictions on Stem Cell Research.Iowa Stem Cell stem cell In living organisms, an undifferentiated cell that can produce other cells that eventually make up specialized tissues and organs. There are two major types of stem cells, embryonic and adult. Research and Cures Initiative to Enable Medical Researchers to Create Embryonic Stem Cells through Cloning for Disease Research CORALVILLE, Iowa -- The National Genecular Institute (NGI (Next Generation Internet) A project of the U.S. government for researching high-speed network technologies for use by federal agencies. See Internet2. ) today announced Dr. Tannin tannin, tannic acid, or gallotannic acid, astringent vegetable product found in a wide variety of plants. Sources include the bark of oak, hemlock, chestnut, and mangrove; the leaves of certain sumacs; and plant galls. Fuja, director of research and chief scientific officer, will testify today at a public hearing in support of the Iowa Stem Cell Research and Cures Initiative. The Bill, House File 287, would ease restrictions on stem cell research and enable medical researchers to create embryonic stem cells through cloning in order to find cures and treatments for diseases. It was recently approved by the Iowa House Human Resources Committee and will be the focus of public hearing today at the Iowa State House in Des Moines from 7-10 p.m. The bill will then likely be debated by the Full House. Dr. Fuja, who is also an adjunct faculty member at the University of Iowa Not to be confused with Iowa State University. The first faculty offered instruction at the University in March 1855 to students in the Old Mechanics Building, situated where Seashore Hall is now. In September 1855, the student body numbered 124, of which, 41 were women. , is leading NGI's development of the world's largest global biotrust facility in conjunction with the University of Iowa. Hundreds of thousands of tissue and DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. samples will be collected, cultivated, stored and sold to third-party researchers for studies into diseases such as Parkinson's disease Parkinson's disease or Parkinsonism, degenerative brain disorder first described by the English surgeon James Parkinson in 1817. When there is no known cause, the disease usually appears after age 40 and is referred to as Parkinson's disease. , Alzheimer's disease, certain cancers and MS. "While embryonic stem cell research is currently being conducted in Iowa, under the current law this research cannot be used for treatment and therapies," said Fuja. "Embyronic stem cell research holds tremendous promise for improving the lives of millions of Americans and offers a powerful tool in the advancement of biomedical bi·o·med·i·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to biomedicine. 2. Of, relating to, or involving biological, medical, and physical sciences. discovery and cure that is critically distinct from that of adult or fetal stem cell research. This is why we strongly urge the Iowa congress to support the repeal of the ban on embryonic stem cell research in Iowa." National Genecular Institute The National Genecular Institute, Inc. (NGI), is a subsidiary of Dermacia, Inc., the manufacturer and innovator of skin care products, anti-aging cosmeceuticals and topical pharmaceuticals. NGI is advancing the future of customized medicine in areas such as skin diseases and conditions through a global biomedical research protocol that identifies the human genetic factors causing a given disease or condition, as well as the subsequent development of targeted products and therapeutics. |
|
||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion