Category Archives: Stem Cell Research

PM Narendra Modi visits Kyoto University, Japan Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Centre for IPS (Stem Cell) Research and Application, Kyoto University, Japan. By: DD News … Continue reading →

ALS, Love, War, and Helping Others In this blog, I talk about: ALS, Ice Bucket Challenge, Embryonic Stem Cell Research and the research institutes that don't do it, How Christians can do the Ice Bucket Challenge, Iraq, Wars,... By: Joseph Jones … Continue reading →

CHARLOTTEThe ALS ice bucket is almost impossible to avoid online; but the challenge, specifically the type of research that it's proceeds may be funding, have some in the Catholic church giving pause. There is some concern among a lot of Catholics that the ALS foundation has done a little bit of embryonic stem cell research. And even a little bit can be too much said David Hains, the Communications Director for the Charlotte Diocese. Hains said the Diocese, along with others around the country, oppose the use of embryonic stem cells for any sort of medical research. Its research the ALS Association, prime beneficiary of the challenge, has reportedly used in the past. In order to do embryonic stem cell research, you have to destroy an embryo. An embryo is life it is a human being even though it has an almost countable number of cells said Hains. Since the challenge went viral, raising upwards of $100 million for the ALS Association this summer, Catholic organizations around the country have been grappling with how to couple support for a cure with the reality of their faith. Charlotte ALS research leader Dr. Benjamin Brooks said it can be done. So there … Continue reading →

Bishop Daniel Thomas addresses ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and stem cell research Bishop Daniel E. Thomas says those donating to ALS research through the Ice Bucket Challenge should be aware that some money may go towards stem cell researc... By: NBC 24 WNWO … Continue reading →

Citing moral objections to embryonic stem cell research, one school in Conway is opting for a different approach to the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) ice bucket challenge. Instead of donating to the ALS Association, which utilizes embryonic stem cell research, St. Joseph School is sending its donations to the Saint John Paul II Medical Research Institute in Iowa City, Iowa, a research organization that calls itself pro-life. Nicole Rappold, development director at St. Joseph, said the fundraising efforts toward ALS research are going to an organization that ethically uses adults rather than embryos to research potential regenerative medication. In order to have the embryonic stem cell, you would have to have an abortion, Rappold said. ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrigs disease, is a neurological disease that attacks nerve cells, causing a gradual decline in motor neurons necessary to carry out basic movements of the arms, legs and body. The Saint John Paul II institutes website states that there is a complete lack of beneficence since there is ultimate harm to the embryo, and there are no safeguards to protect the embryo from harm or an effort to create any benefit to the embryo. Arkansas Bishop Anthony Taylor of the … Continue reading →

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge :: Ice Bucket Master When challenged by his brother, Keanu must figure out how to complete the quest. Please Donate: http://www.kumc.edu/msctc.html -Click the "Make a Gift" button on the left hand side of the... By: Colton Hope … Continue reading →

Pro-life ice bucket challenge ALS ice bucket challenge for pro-life people who can't donate to embryonic stem cell research in good conscience. By: Thomas Rice … Continue reading →

ALS Challenge Dusty and Braden were challenged to do the ALS ice bucket challenge... However, we cannot support their practice of stem cell research. They decided to donate to http://www.gospelministry.org. By: Andrea Schellenberg … Continue reading →