What research is the NIH involved in to further human embryonic stem cell research?
Under the President’s August 9, 2001 policy, research on human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) may receive NIH funding only if the researcher uses cell lines that meet certain criteria. These criteria mandate that the removal of cells from the embryo must have been initiated before August 9, 2001, and the embryo from which the stem cell line was derived must no longer have had the possibility of developing further as a human being. The embryo must have been created for reproductive purposes but no longer be needed for them. Informed consent must have been obtained from the parent(s) for the donation of the embryo, and no financial inducements for donation are allowed. The NIH maintains a registry of those lines that satisfy the above criteria. Currently, there are 12 hESCs lines available for researchers that are eligible for Federal funding, with more lines anticipated in the future. There are 71 unique hESC derivations, most of which are in the early phases of development and have not b
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