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Topic started on 24-8-2006 @ 12:34 PM by Stormrider
Stem-cell research breakthrough
A team of cell biologists at Advanced Cell Technology labratories have developed a way to create viable embryonic stem cells, without destroying the embryo, itself, in the process. ACT, V.P., Dr Robert Lanza believes that with the possibility of creating stem cells without harming the original embryo, there is no longer any rational or ethical reason to oppose stem cell reasearch and application.

Biologists have developed a technique for establishing colonies of human embryonic stem cells from an early human embryo without destroying it. This method, if confirmed in other laboratories, would seem to remove the principal objection to the research. It could also redirect and intensify the emotional political debate over current limits on federal financing for research on human embryonic stem cells, which give rise to the cells and tissues of the body and which scientists and patient advocate groups see as a potential source for treatments for diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and diabetes.
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It would appear that if confirmed as reliable, this new method of developing new stem cell "lines", would open the way for all parties on both sides of the debate to come together in advancing new gene therapies for diseases such as Parkinson's, ALS and even Ashma. I hope it turns out to be so. Only time will tell.

What do you think? Would this new method, if verified, remove any philosphical or ethical arguments to embryonic stem cell research, or are there other more fundemental considerations, both pro and con that are still not being addressed?

As always, your opinions and responses are requested.

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