President GWBush again vetoed the bill to study human embryonic stem cells

On June 20, for the second time, US President George W. Bush vetoed the bill to fund the study of human embryonic stem cells for the purpose of healing, suggesting that the work is ethical violations

AFP reports from Washington that, despite the possibility of a new wave of scientific criticism, Bush has vetoed the bill on the pretext of using human embryos in scientific research, often leading to the destruction of that cell itself, contrary to religious faith. He advised scientists to consider alternative research methods.

US President - George Bush (Photo: lifetv.ee)

While scientists believe that based on stem cell research, they can find effective ways to treat dangerous diseases like Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, diabetes and cancer, Bush argues. that science has made significant progress and can extract the stem cells of adults and children and from the umbilical cord blood without adversely affecting volunteers participating in the study.

Mr Bush said since the beginning of June there have been many new studies published, showing mature cells, such as skin cells, if " programmed ", are capable of developing functions. energy like stem cells. Previously, scientists also discovered that stem cells extracted from amniotic membranes and placenta, may also function similarly to the original embryonic cells. President Bush said such studies deserve funding from the federal budget.

According to VNA, as soon as Bush vetoed the bill, Senator, Democratic presidential candidate in the 2008 election, Hillary Clinton, protested. She said that this was "evidence of a President who put ideology on science and politics on family needs".