It seems that George Bush’s policy over embryonic stem cell research is paying its price. In a time when the world is fast moving towards stem cell therapy as its future, USA is legging behind. Critics feel that due to Bush’s decision to impose ban on federal fund for embryonic research, the country is legging behind in keeping the pace with the rest of the world. Wonder? Here are some of the achievements in the stem cell research outside the USA.

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There is absolutely no need of collecting and injecting of umbilical cord bloods stem cells, embryonic stem cells or other sources of stem cells.

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In an attempt to facilitate stem cell research in West Africa, the member states of Economic Commission of West Africa (ECOWAS) have decided to hold a conference in Abuja this month. The conference will be focused on stem cell research mainly. The conference which will take place at the ECOWAS parliament building on 25th November is being summoned by Stem Cell Transplantation for Africa in collaboration with several Federal Ministries including Foreign Affairs, Science and Technology, Health and Environment and Urban Development.

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It can be called a breakthrough in stem cell research. The pan-European team of researchers have been successful in transplanting a tissue-engineered windpipe (trachea) made by the patient’s own stem cells. The bioengineered trachea immediately provided the patient with a normally functioning airway, thereby saving her life.

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In response to the Requests for Applications (RFAs) for the third year of funding through the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund, the center has received 187 Letters of Intent.

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Armidale’s Chiswick research station have been successful in making surrogate rams and bulls by stem cell. The research has been described by experts as more significant than artificial insemination or cloning for Australia’s livestock industries.

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It seems the 25th anniversary of Nebraska Medical Center is going to be successful. On the occasion of the bone marrow and stem cell transplant program, a cancer patient Alan Overbaugh will begin the intensive cancer-treatment procedure.

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So there are two pictures of the same issue. Also the ever going war between stem cell researchers and churches are now centering Barrack Obama. His support for the embryonic stem cell research could reignite an emotional national debate over the promise.

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Biotechnology body Celgene Corp claimed to have received the approval of U.S. health regulators for human testing of stem cell therapy. The therapy will be applied on an experimental basis to the Crohn’s disease.

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Pfizer, an international pharmaceutical company has announced to open a new stem cell research center in the UK. The Pfizer Regenerative Medicine unit will be act as a biotechnology hub to develop future treatments aimed at preventing disabilities, repairing damaged organs and combating degenerative diseases.

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