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A U.S. biotech company says it plans to start this summer the world's first study of a treatment based on human embryonic stem cells...
...the study will mark a new chapter in the contentious history of embryonic stem cell research in the United States a field where debate spilled out of the laboratory long ago and into national politics.
While some overseas doctors claim to use human embryonic stem cells in their clinics, stem cell experts said they knew of no research.
Other human cells, called adult stem cells, have been tested before in people to treat heart problems, for example.
- www.foxnews.com
Geron Corp. has spent at least $100 million on human embryonic stem cell research. Founded in 1992, it does not have any therapies on the market.
- www.cirm.ca.gov...
The IVF embryos may be leftovers after a couple has completed their family. Other embryos might be ones the couple chose not to implant due to genetic mutations.
Stem cell research, like any biomedical research, poses social and ethical concerns...
Originally posted by Riviera
crying to high heaven that anything that comes from inside a woman is 'Holy' or what not is a waste of an excuse.
If these types of research lead to better cancer and disease treatments, then I'm all for it,
nobodies died
Originally posted by marg6043
...finally we have a president that cares about science
Originally posted by paperplanes
I'm excited to hear the U.S. is opening up new avenues of research. Adult stem cells have been quite successful in the development of treatments, but unfortunately lack the pluripotency of embryonic stem cells. We need to encourage research of both cell types to see the highest potential benefit to treatment of human disease.
Originally posted by saint4God
At what cost? Human lives of course. Mind dying for science today? Surely your organs could be used for a college study. How about for medicine? Those same organs can be used in the Emergency room. All that blood you're carrying around is worth at least $50 a pint. Give it all, you could make a killing! You'd be making a conscious choice to do so, whereas these embryos do not get that opportunity.
Originally posted by FlyersFan
If these types of research lead to better cancer and disease treatments, then I'm all for it,
That's what the Nazis said about their medical experiements on the Jews.
Originally posted by paperplanes
In my opinion, these embryos don't need that opportunity.
Originally posted by paperplanes
... an embryo is not tantamount to a sentient person like you or me. It has the potential to become that, but it is not at or near that stage yet. To suggest otherwise is nothing better than subterfuge, and you as a scientist should know this.
Originally posted by paperplanes
Regardless of what the Church will tell you,
Originally posted by paperplanes
You are letting your faith cloud your rationality.
Originally posted by paperplanes
How do you feel about in-vitro fertilization?
Originally posted by Memysabu
Also if youre that religious and a biochemist you probably shoulda picked a diff career.
Originally posted by Memysabu
People like you
Originally posted by Memysabu
Well you shouldnt have taken that job huh?
Originally posted by saint4God
I know at what point the qualifications of 'life' are met and that is at fertilization. The gears of the cell starts turning and at first cellular division the requirements of 'life' according to the scientific definition are fulfilled.
Originally posted by paperplanes
Regardless of what the Church will tell you,
Originally posted by paperplanes
How do you feel about in-vitro fertilization?
Life is a precious thing. We're afraid to throw away a plastic bottle (that's not 'green'!) but have no problem with tossing or hacking apart extra fertilized eggs.
Originally posted by paperplanes
By Church (note the capitalization) I mean the aggregate body of the Christian faith, ostensibly united in its opposition to this. I am not speaking of your personal center for worship.
Originally posted by paperplanes
Unfortunately, opponents of stem cell research frequently ignore in vitro fertilization, despite the fact that it presents the same ethical issues.