The Burrill Report


The Burrill Report (November 14, 2011): A Mississippi Victory as the Battle Over Stem Cell Research Rages on (.MP3,15.32 Mb)

Mississippi voters on November 8 rejected initiative 26, an amendment to the state’s constitution that would have declared life begins at fertilization. Though much of the push for the amendment came from opponents of abortion, the legislation would also have ensnared human embryonic stem cell research. We spoke to Bernie Siegel, executive director of the Genetics Policy Institute, about the vote in Mississippi, the upcoming 2012 elections, and ongoing efforts across the country and around the world to halt what many people consider one of the most promising areas of research for addressing the most serious diseases afflicting mankind.

November 10, 2011
http://www.burrillreport.com/article-a_mississippi_victory_as_the_battle_over_stem_cell_research_rages_on_.html