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08-06-2009, 07:33 AM | #1 | ||
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Wow, they have created a whole healthy mouse (a couple, actually) from mere mouse skin cells, and without using those cancer-causing genes to program the adult cell back to embryonic state! This is a feat....I think this science will move really fast now because of the implications for so many diseases, woo-hoo! Here's the link:
http://www.star-telegram.com/health/story/1520235.html Also, in Jsapan, they created a functioning mouse tooth, it implanted, can feel pain, chew, the whole "bit" (lol). This science is really moving, it is so encouraging. |
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08-06-2009, 07:58 PM | #2 | |||
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They used Fetal skin cells. So, I suppose one day they can dissect out skin from an embryo without killing it, which may be morally acceptable to more people. I wonder how old the fetal mouse was.
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08-07-2009, 04:58 AM | #3 | ||
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"According to Gerard McGill, a medical ethicist at Duquesne University’s Center for Healthcare Ethics, this means the ability to treat diabetes, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, hearing loss, or spinal cord damage with a patient’s own cells is within reach.
"It proves that reprogrammed cells are equivalent to embryonic stem cells," McGill said. "Treatments are at least 15 or 20 years away, but they are reasonable."" |
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08-07-2009, 07:33 AM | #4 | ||
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And everyone else will be pushing and supporting as well, because they either have the condition themselves, have a loved one with it, are afraid of getting it themselves, or simply because they are compassionate and want to end the suffering. At least, that's what I am hoping. |
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08-07-2009, 07:42 AM | #5 | ||
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Incredible. If they don't jump on this, I'd like to know why.
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08-07-2009, 09:22 AM | #6 | ||
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