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.

这是一项卫生与科学政策的重大变化。奥巴马总统解除了联邦政府的资金对多数干细胞研究的禁令。这一禁令是布什总统在8年前实施的。

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.

这样的干细胞研究有希望导致对脊柱损伤、1型糖尿病、帕金森病和其他疾病新的治疗。但对许多美国人来说，干细胞研究仍然是争议很大的。

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.

奥巴马总统在实现他有关胚胎干细胞研究的竞选承诺。他明确表示，他的行政当局将以新的态度对待科学。

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."

“这是确保科学资料决不遭曲解或隐瞒来为政治议程服务。我们不是基于意识形态而是基于事实作出科学决策，”奥巴马说。

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

胚胎干细胞能够变成身体的任何类型细胞。这就是为什么科学家们说胚胎干细胞有助于治疗许多疾病。

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

随着今天宣布对禁令的解除，科学家能够得到基金去研究任何类型的胚胎干细胞。

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

但是许多保守主义者仍然反对胚胎干细胞研究，因为干细胞来自5天大的胚胎，多数是由不育症诊所剩留的。

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

“剩留的胚胎还是死了好，所以可以从中提取干细胞。这种断言是没人性的。”保守派人士说到。

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.

但其他一些人已经脱离原先的阵营。今天，前第一夫人南希•里根发布声明说，她非常感激奥巴马总统的行动。

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.

奥巴马总统今天要求国会更进一步解除1995年对限制联邦资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.

许多科学家说，根据今天的新规定，他们应当在弄清楚胚胎干细胞能否治疗人的任何疾病方面取得更多的进展。

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