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Stem Cell Patent Torpedoes Research

Posted by michael on from the paying-the-piper dept.

g8orade writes: "This story says the University of Winsconsin owns patents that may prevent anyone spending that federal money soon. "As they carry out President Bush's plan for government financing of embryonic stem cell studies, federal health officials confront a daunting challenge: U.S. patent 6,200,806, a claim to the human embryonic stem cell." Originally in the NYT, this is a link to the not free account-requiring Charlotte Observer."

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  1. Stem cell research is a waste by The_Zionist_Problem · · Score: -1, Troll

    We all know the Jew lobby will just keep all the findings for themselves so they can live longer baby eating lives.

  2. Oh really? by Faux_Pseudo · · Score: 1, Troll

    Did anyone not see that coming?

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  3. stem cell research by Capt.+Beyond · · Score: 0, Troll

    Man, the last time I did some stem cell research, I was flying for hours! whooo hooo! those stems were potent! and I couldn't stop laughing so much my stomach hurt for DAYS!!!!

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