So, we don't study embryonic stem cells because its been determined prior
to study that they aren't promising? That sounds like what Laura Bush said. Now
that we can comfortably
claim to be in last place in stem cell research among industrialized
nations, I sure feel good that Bush has guided the US away from learning
unethical things. Next thing you know, we will ground the airlines because, what
is holding them up?
john
In a message dated 6/2/2005 6:48:52 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
That set
of stem cells referred to as being contaminated
are "EMBRYONIC". Why the
MEDIA keeps dropping that IMPORTANT
distinction is political in nature. It
creates an illusion that ALL
stem cell sources are. Olfactory stem cells,
cord blood stem cells,
bone marrow stem cells, etc are being reaserched
using federal funds
AND ARE NOT CONTAMINATED. In fact, they have more
promise of not being
rejected.
It is understandable why a researcher
who thinks they are being
overlooked, underfunded etc make a bunch of
noise trying to be the
squeakiest wheel.
It doesn't mean their reaserch
holds the most promise.
Stunt
>
>
> And this is
what they're funding!
> This is why they don't even try to
research it's pointless and it's
a "Ban"
> or would people want
their federal funds wasted on research that we
can't
> use?
>
So I agree they can talk about allowing federal funds then throw them
>
useless material to work with so you're right it's lip service and
everyone
> knows it.
>
> Mark
>
> A study
published in the online journal Nature Medicine says the stem-
cell
>
lines are contaminated with a non-human molecule that may make them
risky
> for use in medical therapies. Three years ago, Bush said
federal
funds could
> be used for research only on a limited number
of stem-cell lines
already in
> existence. That allowed research to
continue and enabled the
president to
> assure social conservatives
that no new embryos would be destroyed in
the
> process.
> If
few or none of the stem cells in the federally approved batch
remain
> uncontaminated, Bush is wasting precious time. To people
suffering
from
> Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, diabetes and other
ailments, the president's
> policy is a failure because it impedes
progress.
> The cells were contaminated because of the manner in which
they are
> processed. Researchers grow the cells in petri dishes lined
with
cells from
> mice and bathed in serum derived from calves and
other animals.
>
> -------Original
Message-------
>
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Date:
06/01/05 20:50:35
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED];
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Cc: [email protected]
>
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] stem cell research
>
> Now you got
it! The feds are funding it, but under such restrictive
rules
> they
haven't the resources to perform and duplicate experiments
>
independently. The existing stem cells have been proven to be
contaminated.
> The rules still say that's all they can use. It is
lip service. The
Bush
> administration has wrapped itself in
stupidity and they are damn
proud of it
> Remember, morons
have rights too!
>
> In a message dated 6/1/2005 8:28:03
P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
Yea,
> But along with Federal funding comes a lot of extra rules and
> regulations.
> Private funded researchers tend to not waste
money like their Fedraly
> funded counterparts, and can make the most
rapid advances.
> Once private research has found a proven technology,
then the Federal
> dollars will flow.
> Most medical advances
actualy start this way.
> IMHO the media is over playing this issue to
further the "Progressive
> Ideologies" which includes abortion and
euthenasia.
> While Embryonic stem cells "MIGHT" be the answer, there
is no proof
> that it is more promising than stem cells harvested from
the person
> needing treatment.
> Until that proof unfolds, I'd
rather see our gov err on the side of
> caution in regards to
ethics.
> Stunt
>
> >
> > Hi Stuntman,
>
>
> > I understand the difference between PRIVATE and
FEDERAL funding for
> research. It's kind of like owning a
PRIVATE Corvette and not
putting
> FEDERAL gasoline in it. It
will look great in my driveway but won't
> get me on the road.
>
>
> > I hope you had a good Memorial Day!
>
>
> >
> > With Love,
> >
> >
CtrlAltDel aka Dave
> > C4/5 Complete - 29 Years Post
> >
Texas, USA
> > Stuntman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> > Howdy Dave,
> > PRIVATE research can still make
use of those, it's just not allowed
> > under FEDERAL
funding.
> > I wish the same would be applied to abortions.
>
> BTW all that money collected by the Reeve's foundation is PRIVATE
so
> it
> > can make use of those types of stem cell
sources.
> > Stunt
>
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