Newswise — It's a very exciting time in the field of stem-cell research as scientists around the world are finding new sources for creating stem cells. For example, in the United States, President Barack Obama has lifted the ban on federal funding for stem-cell research. But with these advances comes challenges for governments who need to create legislation for the controversial research. Tim Caulfield, who is joint-appointed in the School of Public Health and Faculty of Law at the University of Alberta, has some suggestions for governments.
Caulfield and a group of scientists, senior scholars and policy experts advocate for a more flexible approach to legislation. They use Canada as an example, where it is a criminal offense to do therapeutic cloning, whereas in California the government funds research of that kind. The group says stricter legislation is not the way to go because it isn't flexible enough to keep up with the advances.
Caulfield's work will be published in the April edition of Cell Press.
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