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luvsbob4603
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Re: Stem cell research
For it.
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nyteacher13
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Re: Stem cell research
TOTALLY for it. When I get PG in the next year or so, I'm going to donate to do a cord donation as well.
I'm also an organ donor. I say, what's the use of me having all my parts when I'm gone? Harvest everything and DONATE!!!  (Ps - my dh is so against this that he REFUSED to sign as a witness for the organ donor card). Oh well!!! IT's MY BODY!
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| Posted 12/3/06 3:06 PM |
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dooodles
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Re: Stem cell research
Posted by azoodie
I don't want to open a can of worms but I feel like I have to say this much.
As a researcher I work with human cell lines (not stem cells). A lot of areas of research require the use of embryonic cells, so for example, mouse embryonic fibroblasts can be used (not stem cells either), but they have a short life span in culture and provide us with less information than human cells could.
Once a stem cell line is established it is immortal, meaning this cell line can be replenished forever. I think it's worth the sacrifice of a few embryos for the good of others. There is a very limited number of embryonic cell lines available now, and although adult stem cells have been isolated they are more limited and specialized than embryonic stem cells meaning they dont have the potential to differentiate into as many different cells as embryonic cells do.
I know it's hard for people to understand, but once these lines are established they're indefinitely available. And the potential of having access to these types of cells for researchers is immeasurable.
ETS: Wanted to add!!!! These stem cells are isolated from embryos created in vitro that are only a FEW DAYS OLD! At this stage Embryos at this stage of development they do not have a nervous system, and have not developed a heart or other tissues yet. Literally, it is a ball of cells. In my honest opinion, although they have the potential to create life if implanted in a uterus, I don't feel it's immoral to use these embryos for the development of stem cells.
Thanks for all the wonderful information Azad!! I am completely for the research of stem cells . If the embryos are going to be discarded and there is just the slightest chance of someday helping save someone's life - I am completely for the research! So many embryos are discarded and when we get to the IVF stage we completely plan on donating any we can.
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| Posted 12/3/06 3:50 PM |
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LSP2005
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Re: Stem cell research
for it with regulation...i.e. ok for disease research, not ok for human or animal cloning.
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| Posted 12/3/06 3:51 PM |
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Alli06
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Re: Stem cell research
for it
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Lisa
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Re: Stem cell research
100% for it
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| Posted 12/3/06 4:28 PM |
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MM2004
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Re: Stem cell research
Against it - religious reasons.
And isn't it sad that embryos as "discarded" like trash. I don't know...that just really bothers me.
However, I've read that scientists are looking into ways of havesting stem cells without having to destroy the embryo. That would be good.
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