![]() In September 2007, the NIH implemented the Presidents Executive Order. Renamed the registry the Pluripotent Stem Cell Registry – so that it reflects what the stem cells can do, instead of where they come from.The NIH is planning to add to the Registry new pluripotent stem cell lines that are not derived from embryos. Expanded the NIHs Embryonic Stem Cell Registry to include all types of ethically produced human pluripotent stem cells.Directed the Department of Health and Human Services and the NIH to ensure that any human pluripotent stem cell lines produced in ways that do not create, destroy, or harm human embryos will be eligible for Federal funding.Invited scientists to work with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to add new ethically derived, human pluripotent stem cell lines to the list of those eligible for Federal funding.In June 2007, he signed an Executive Order to expand support for these non-destructive research methods and make it more likely that exciting advances in this area will continue. The President has acted to strengthen our Nations commitment to conduct research on pluripotent stem cells. ![]()
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