Task: Sentence Composition
Input (English): The ALS Association funds one study that uses   embryonic stem cell research, according to an August 23, 2014,   article by the   Minneapolis Star Tribune. The ALS Association said that the research was funded by “one specific   donor who is committed to this area of research.”  Additionally, the ALS Association said donors were able to stipulate   that they do not want their donations used to fund any stem cell   research, if they so choose. Human embryonic stem cell lines that are used in research come from   embryos that were left over from in vitro fertilization, or from embryos   that carry genetic mutations like cystic fibrosis or Tay Sachs disease,   according to the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine’s   website. After a couple completes the in vitro fertilization process, they either   continue paying for the leftover embryos to remain frozen or allow them   to thaw, which destroys the cells. Couples in some states, however, also have the choice to donate the   embryos to research or adoptive families, according to the institute. “The discovery that human embryonic stem cells can   be isolated and propagated in culture with the potential of developing   into all tissues of the body is a major medical breakthrough. However it   has raised a great deal of ethical questions,” the ALS Association said   on its   website. Posted 08/25/14      Comments
Output (English):  Religious groups have raised   concerns that the ALS Association, which has seen an overwhelming influx   of donations through its ice bucket challenge, supports embryonic stem   cell research to help find a cure for the degenerative neurological   condition.