Massachusetts floats $1 bln stem cell research plan

Source: Reuters

BOSTON (Reuters) - Massachusetts' governor proposed on Tuesday to spend $1 billion on biotechnology over 10 years, aiming to fill a federal funding shortfall caused by the Bush administration's opposition to embryonic stem-cell research.

Challenging California's dominance in an area of science that could lead to cures for Parkinson's disease and other ailments, Gov. Deval Patrick said the money would support research grants and strengthen facilities used by both public and private scientists.

"The future of life sciences is here in Massachusetts," the Democratic governor said in a statement.

Massachusetts is the latest region to express lofty ambitions in emotionally charged embryonic stem-cell research, which requires destruction of days-old embryos and is opposed by abortion foes and the White House on ethical grounds.

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is attempting to actually strenghthen the state economically. No wonder "conservatives" hate the idea.

And thanks for the laugh. The bush white house opposing something on ethical grounds. That is rich.

:dem:

life sciences - sounds like a good investment all around

get a cheval instead. Lucky!