Stem Cells -- Research
The following guide provides Web site links, a list of selected books, and access to online periodical articles about this subject. The Web site links have been researched, evaluated, and annotated by Rio Hondo College Librarians. The Librarians have specifically selected these Web sites to meet the research needs of Rio Hondo College students

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AAAS Policy Brief : Stem Cell Research
http://www.aaas.org/spp/cstc/briefs/stemcells/index.shtml
The American Association for the Advancement of Science established the Center for Science, Technology and Congress in order to provide timely, objective information to Congress on current science and technology issues.  They also assist the science and engineering community in understanding and working with Congress.  They have provided Congress with a policy brief on stem cell research.  This site provides historical perspective as well as the latest on this subject.

Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research (CAMR)
http://www.stemcellfunding.org/default.aspx
"The Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research (CAMR) is comprised of nationally-recognized patient organizations, universities, scientific societies, foundations, and individuals with life-threatening illnesses and disorders, advocating for the advancement of breakthrough research and technologies in regenerative medicine - including stem cell research and somatic cell nuclear transfer - in order to cure disease and alleviate suffering."

Do No Harm : The Coalition of Americans for Research Ethics
http://www.stemcellresearch.org/
"Do No Harm; The Coalition of Americans for Research Ethics is a national coalition of researchers, health care professionals, bioethicists, legal professionals, and others dedicated to the promotion of scientific research and health care which does no harm to human life."

Embryonic Stem Cells
http://www.news.wisc.edu/packages/stemcells/
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin - Madison have been at the forefront of stem cell research, so this site has the very latest information directly from the labs that are conducting the studies.  This site also has excellent illustrations.

The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life : Bioethics
http://pewforum.org/bioethics/
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life seeks to promote a deeper understanding of how religion shapes the ideas and institutions of American society.  This page deals with stem cell research from a religious perspective, but presents a very balanced view.  It is very current as well.

Stem Cell Information
http://stemcells.nih.gov/index.asp
This site, authored by the National Institutes of Health, is an excellent source of information about the science of stem cells.  The information is presented in easy to understand language and includes illustrations.  There is no editorializing, just a presentation of facts.  At the end of the site there are also some excellent links to explore and a glossary of terms.  The site is regularly maintained.

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The following books can be located in the Rio Hondo College Library.

Embryonic stem cells

Human embryo--Research

Stem cells

Stem cells--Research

Stem cells--Therapeutic use

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Use the box below to search for additional resources in Rio Hondo College Library.

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The Rio Hondo College Library provides online access to full-text articles through our online databases.  Please note:  you must be a Rio Hondo College student, faculty, staff or board member to use these services.

The sample searches and articles below are from the ProQuest database.  If you are viewing this subject guide from an on-campus computer, simply click on the links below.   To gain access if you are at home or off-campus, first click here: https://rioweb.riohondo.edu/library/.  Input your student ID number and password [your birthdate].  You will see a list of all the online databases to which you have access.  Click on ProQuest and enter the database.  You may conduct your own searches at this point or come back to this subject guide and click on any of the links below:

SUB(stem cells) [from Scholarly Journals only]
SUB(stem cells) AND (oppose) OR (against)
SUB(stem cells) AND (support) OR (advocate)
SUB(stem cells) AND SUB(medical research)
SUB(stem cells) AND SUB(public opinion surveys) OR (polls)
("therapeutic cloning")
 

Researched and evaluated by:
E. Ball, Librarian 10/2002
last update: E. Ball, Librarian 11/2009

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