1. A major change in health and science policy. President Obama lifted the ban on federal funding for most stem cell research, a ban imposed by President Bush 8 years ago now.

這是一項(xiàng)衛(wèi)生與科學(xué)政策的重大變化。奧巴馬總統(tǒng)解除了聯(lián)邦政府的資金對多數(shù)干細(xì)胞研究的禁令。這一禁令是布什總統(tǒng)在8年前實(shí)施的。

2. It's a hope that such research will lead to new treatment for spinal cord injuries, type 1 diabetes, Parkinson’s disease and other ailments. But for a lot of Americans it remains highly controversial.

這樣的干細(xì)胞研究有希望導(dǎo)致對脊柱損傷、1型糖尿病、帕金森病和其他疾病新的治療。但對許多美國人來說，干細(xì)胞研究仍然是爭議很大的。

3. President Obama was fulfilling a campaign promise on embryonic stem cell research. He made it clear that his administration will have a new attitude toward all sciences.

奧巴馬總統(tǒng)在實(shí)現(xiàn)他有關(guān)胚胎干細(xì)胞研究的競選承諾。他明確表示，他的行政當(dāng)局將以新的態(tài)度對待科學(xué)。

4. "It is about ensuring the scientific data is never distorted or conceal to serve a political agenda. And we make scientific decisions based on facts, not on ideology."

“這是確保科學(xué)資料決不遭曲解或隱瞞來為政治議程服務(wù)。我們不是基于意識形態(tài)而是基于事實(shí)作出科學(xué)決策，”奧巴馬說。

5. Embryonic stem cells can change into any cells of the body. That’s why scientists say they could help treat many diseases. 

胚胎干細(xì)胞能夠變成身體的任何類型細(xì)胞。這就是為什么科學(xué)家們說胚胎干細(xì)胞有助于治療許多疾病。

6. With today's announcement, scientists can get grants to study any embryonic stem cells.

隨著今天宣布對禁令的解除，科學(xué)家能夠得到基金去研究任何類型的胚胎干細(xì)胞。

7. Many conservatives still oppose the research, because the cells come from 5-day old embryos, mostly those left over in fertility clinics.

但是許多保守主義者仍然反對胚胎干細(xì)胞研究，因?yàn)楦杉?xì)胞來自5天大的胚胎，多數(shù)是由不育癥診所剩留的。

8. "Assertion that the left-over embryos are better-off dead, so that stem cells can be derived is dehumanizing."

“剩留的胚胎還是死了好，所以可以從中提取干細(xì)胞。這種斷言是沒人性的。”保守派人士說到。

9. But others have broken ranks. Today former First Lady Nancy Reagan issued a statement that she was very grateful for President Obama's action.

但其他一些人已經(jīng)脫離原先的陣營。今天，前第一夫人南希?里根發(fā)布聲明說，她非常感激奧巴馬總統(tǒng)的行動。

10. President Obama today asked Congress: Go even further than he did and lift 1995 restriction on federal funds for research directly on human embryos.

奧巴馬總統(tǒng)今天要求國會更進(jìn)一步解除1995年對限制聯(lián)邦資金直接用于人胚胎研究的禁令。

11. Many scientists say that under today’s new rules they should make a lot more progress toward finding out whether embryonic stem cells can treat any human disease.

許多科學(xué)家說，根據(jù)今天的新規(guī)定，他們應(yīng)當(dāng)在弄清楚胚胎干細(xì)胞能否治療人的任何疾病方面取得更多的進(jìn)展。

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