Jonathan Shay
Jonathan Shay is a Boston psychiatrist who specializes in combat trauma and is the author of Odysseus in America: Combat Trauma and the Trials of Homecoming. He won a 2007 MacArthur Foundation “genius grant” for his work.
Category: Science & health
Cadence International
Cadence International in Englewood, Colo., operates a variety of Christian ministries, including hospitality, for service members and their families. It operates on three continents, including locations in the United States. David Schroeder is president.
National Chaplain Center
The National Chaplain Center serves veterans’ hospitals and has its headquarters in Hampton, Va.
“Religious Groups’ Official Positions on Stem Cell Research”
Read a July 17, 2008 Pew Forum research report on the different religious views on stem cell research.
“Religion and Adult Stem Cell Research”
Read an Oct. 31, 2012 article that describes the conflict between stem cell research and religion.
“Stem cells debated coast to coast”
Read a Feb. 15, 2005, USA Today story about how states are struggling to weigh moral values while pursuing legislation to attract stem cell research.
“Early embryos can yield stem cells… and survive”
Read an August 24, 2006 article about the advancement in harvesting stem cells from embryos without harming them in Nature.
“Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells Repair Gut Damage”
See a March 24, 2013 ScienceDaily article about stem cells found in amniotic fluid.
“More Govs Boost Stem Cell Research”
See an April 5, 2007, Stateline.org article about three new Democratic governors who have joined six other state leaders in supporting stem cell research.