When George W. Bush announced a freeze on Federal support for Stem Cell research in 2000, he was roundly condemned by the medical establishment who accused him of "wanting Alzheimer's patients to suffer." But at the time, Pro-life advocates were already pointing to sources of stem cells which did not require the death of an embryo - fetal cord blood, for example. Now, scientists have announced they have found a way to produce stem cells without embryo death from any patient! A mere 8 years - when added to a little political pressure - was enough to completely free the way for future stem cell experimentation.
In a breakthrough that could have huge implications, British and Canadian scientists have found a way of reprogramming skin cells taken from adults, effectively winding the clock back on the cells until they were in an embryonic form...So, not only is it a morally-defensible solution for Pro-Lifers, it is actually a better solution medically because it uses the patient's own cells and obviates the need for anti-rejection drugs (which suppress the immune system in general). In my ever-so-humble opinion, this justifies GWB's decision from 8 years back.
Because the cells can be made from a patient's own skin, they carry the same DNA and so could be used without a risk of being rejected by the immune system.
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A very exiting and encouraging development!
I don't know how much this will change... I got the feeling that a good portion of those pushing for embryonic stem cell research where at least partly using it as a way to further the pro-choice agenda. They'll find "some reason" why we need to still allow it.
definitely a very positive development. though i think that quizwedge is onto something with it being part of the pro-choice agenda. i think that a lot of people have now picked it up as a crusade whether or not there's a better option. and fortunately for them we have the most pro-choice president of all time in the white house.
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