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Feb 14, 2008 @ 15:27:46

greyguitar

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The Japanese have formed a new process of making stem cells from skin cells. That is absolutely amazing!
That means new hope for thousands, if not millions of ppl and the prolifers won't have to be upset over the use of aborted fetuses. Absolutely amazing!!!

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Feb 14, 2008 @ 15:35:33

jonnythan

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They turned them into cells that are *like* embryonic stem cells, but *aren't* stem cells, apparently.

Sounds like a great thing, but don't count your chickens yet

(It's also worth noting that a Google search turned up reports of similar breakthroughs back in 2005, and something similar by a US team recently. I'm not well-versed enough on the subject to tell what the difference is though.)

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Feb 14, 2008 @ 15:36:58

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I'm glad about this and I hope it works, so that the damn pro-lifers will stop whinging.

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Feb 14, 2008 @ 15:37:05

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can i get a link for this? thanks.

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Feb 14, 2008 @ 15:38:17

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xphile2868 said:
I'm glad about this and I hope it works, so that the damn pro-lifers will stop whinging.

I never whinged.

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Feb 14, 2008 @ 15:39:14

jonnythan

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Here are some various related links:

link [www.yomiuri.co.jp]
link [www.reuters.com]
link [blog.bioethics.net]
link [www.forbes.com]

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Feb 14, 2008 @ 15:40:09

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Not all of them did, but they've been standing in the way of medical progress, so now that it looks like we can get these stem cells from a less troubling source (from their POV) it'll mean more progress.

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Feb 14, 2008 @ 15:42:15

greyguitar

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thanks for posting the links, J.

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Feb 14, 2008 @ 15:44:55

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They still say that the new lines of embryonic stem cells are needed to further research.

Just saw a report on the news a couple of days ago where they are using skin cells in conjunction with tissue from pigs to grow new organs for people in the lab.

A guy who had the tip of his finger cut off, nail & all re-grew the entire finger tip including the nail in a matter of weeks!!!

Truly amazing.

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Feb 14, 2008 @ 15:46:37

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jimbo657 said:
They still say that the new lines of embryonic stem cells are needed to further research.

Just saw a report on the news a couple of days ago where they are using skin cells in conjunction with tissue from pigs to grow new organs for people in the lab.

A guy who had the tip of his finger cut off, nail & all re-grew the entire finger tip including the nail in a matter of weeks!!!

Truly amazing.

That is so exciting!!!!

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Feb 14, 2008 @ 15:51:59

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It really is.

They were in the process of growing a new heart valve for one guy, & they had a complete new bladder for a woman.

They use the material from the pig as a mold or form, & then it sort of just disintegrates afterward.

Fifty years from now there will probably be custom replacement body part manufacturers.

The term "body shop" will have taken on a whole new meaning.

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Feb 14, 2008 @ 15:54:46

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xphile2868 said:
Not all of them did, but they've been standing in the way of medical progress, so now that it looks like we can get these stem cells from a less troubling source (from their POV) it'll mean more progress.

Don't be getting off topic and trying to start an internet fight.

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Feb 14, 2008 @ 15:57:07

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iliterate_enginere said:
Don't be getting off topic and trying to start an internet fight.

Whoa, can we keep it all kosher, guys? This is aimed at being a helpful and hopeful thread.

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Mar 16, 2008 @ 23:54:29

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Stem cells can be collected from umbilical cords and unbilical blood. You don't necessarily have to abort fetuses to obtain stem cells.

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