New Stem Cell Method?

Question

For those against stem cell there is a new method. Those against it, are you still against it now.
http://health.msn.com/healthnews/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100143549>1=8404

What your current thoughts on stem cells anyway?

Answer 1

Okay, that's just fantastic!

I can't stand the idea that bigger humans get to destroy smaller, less powerful humans in order to benefit themselves. I don't want that to be part of our culture. But if embryos aren't being destroyed...

I also am completely in favor of the research involving umbilical cord blood, baby teeth, bone marrow, and hair.

Answer 2

Embryonic stem cell research is being done in the United States. It isn't illegal. It isn't currently funded by the Federal Government but some states fund research and there is a lot of private funding for that type of research. Also it is being funded in a lot of other countries. However, even with all of that, there hasn't been one breakthrough made with Embryonic stem cells that hasn't also been made using other types of stem cells. As a matter of fact, all of the therapies out there that use stem cells effectively are using non-embryonic stem cells. I am not really for any type of embryonic stem cell research but I would rather see the new type of stem cell harvesting done than having embryos being totally destroyed.


Oh, and if life starts at birth than people who have miscarriages shouldn't be sad because the "tissue" inside of them wasn't really alive. Oh, and premature babies aren't really fully human yet because they are still suppose to be in the womb developing into people. Neither of these two ideas are true. Miscarriages are devastating because it is the death of a child. Premature babies are just like any other babies but they have special needs because they didn't get as much time in the womb as they needed. I believe life begins at fertilization but I can understand how people could not believe that something that consists of a few cells is human life. However, at some point during pregnancy most rational people realize that the little thing that is shaped like a human, has a heartbeat, brainwaves, fingerprints, and a reaction to pain is alive and is human. Saying "life begins at birth" just isn't rational.

Answer 3

"Lanza was cautiously optimistic, although he said the final say on whether this strategy could widen U.S. embryonic stem cell research depends on politicians, not scientists."


I'm not sure its's going to make much difference to the christians.

Leting Politicians decide on this is like letting them conduct a war. They swing the way the wind blows. So if the christains still aren't accepting of stemcell research then they wont get any funding.

Answer 4

precise now, the final stem cells to apply are extremely grownup stem cells. They dont have the flexibility of embryonic stem cells yet all of us be conscious of greater approximately them. additionally they have no possibility of rejection via the donor because of the fact it comes from their very own physique. we desire a minimal of 10 greater years to appropriate embryonic stem cells, yet for now identity say grownup stem cells are greater helpful.

Answer 5

Soilant Green Is people!!!
If the cells are unused and un-neccasary to the owner and they could benifit many other human beings, then I say it's a darned good idea.

Answer 6

For me, life starts at birth and not at conception... I think that stem cell research should be aggressively researched. This new method doesn't really sway how I feel, but it gives me hope that the religious right in this country will finally allow science to do it's job.

Answer 7

I've always been for it.

I would be opposed to embryo farming, but if you have an unused embryo that is going to be thrown away, might as weall use it to save lives instead.

Answer 8

I was always for it, and this is seriously good news.