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Stem Cells

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Diabetes Mine: Stem Cell Hero

Oh, goodie, it’s working! (the trackback thing).

So here is what I don’t get? Why do you think that stem cell research is being opposed?

Stem cell research is going on ALL the time. Especially in the US. Didn’t you see the story about where a dog got a stem cell transplant? Story here.

Here’s the deal. The current administration has placed limitations on EMBRYONIC stem cells. Those come from an early embryo and those on the right to life side of things feel that destroying potential life is wrong.

There are lots of other types of stem cells. In fact, we all have them, and adult stem cells is where the dog got his transplant. We’re doing plenty of research in this area.

There are also cord blood stem cells, and there is also research being done in that area. In fact, many new mothers are having their children’s cord blood stem cells saved, “just in case”.

Unfortunately the other side lumps all stem cells together. The other fact they that ignore is that embroynic stem cells do not seem to give as promising results as adult stem cells.

I personally think we should concentrate on the adult stem cells until we’ve exhausted those possibilities, and leave embroynic stem cells alone.

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3 responses to “Stem Cells”

  1. Amy Tenderich Avatar
    Amy Tenderich

    Kathleen,
    I understand that is the stem cells from embryos that have the healing potential to develop into most of the 220 different cell types in the human body. You know about the Lawsuits filed to STOP this research, yes? Read at http://www.forbes.com/associatedpress/feeds/ap/2005/02/24/ap1845828.html. They pretend to be against it because it’s expensive and “hypothetical” but the moral agenda is clear. (See the petition at http://speakout.com/petitions/1467.html.) Also, try going to Google and typing in “Stop Stem Cell Research” and see what you get: A lot of extreme right-to-lifers. The kind of groups that have no problem bombing a clinic to save a fetus (?)

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  2. Kathleen Weaver Avatar
    Kathleen Weaver

    You need to be clear on what you are talking about though. You weren’t. Reading your article, no one knows which type of stem cell you are talkinga about.
    And I have a HUGE problem with that.

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  3. Amy Tenderich Avatar
    Amy Tenderich

    OK, Kathleen, this is a heated one for you, I see. I just strongly believe (and pray) that this research will make a difference in fighting Juvenile Diabetes and other as-yet-incurable diseases. I’m actually for furthering BOTH types of research. That’s my personal take. We agree to disagree there. OK.

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