Interesting advance in stem cell research

[Downthestretch55]

I know that many will not find this to be of interest, but some might.
The implications of these recent findings could be huge.
The article is pretty straight forward.
http://www.nature.com/nature/journal...l/447618a.html

For those that are interested in science...

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

I know that many will not find this to be of interest, but some might.
The implications of these recent findings could be huge.
The article is pretty straight forward.
http://www.nature.com/nature/journal...l/447618a.html

For those that are interested in science...

Very interesting article...science is moving at the speed of light nowdays, I can only hope that the ethics keep up with the science. The possibilities of curing disease mandate this work but the possible abuses remain a point of concern!

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

Very interesting article...science is moving at the speed of light nowdays, I can only hope that the ethics keep up with the science. The possibilities of curing disease mandate this work but the possible abuses remain a point of concern!

Somerfrost,
I agree that science is moving very quickly.
The article shows that ethical concerns aren't a factor in this approach.
There is no "killing" of embryos to obtain these stem cells. They originate from skin cells. There is no cloning, though the implications may equally as important as Dolly.
Please reference the "possible abuse" from the article that causes you concern.
Respectfully,
DTS

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

Somerfrost,
I agree that science is moving very quickly.
The article shows that ethical concerns aren't a factor in this approach.
There is no "killing" of embryos to obtain these stem cells. They originate from skin cells. There is no cloning, though the implications may equally as important as Dolly.
Please reference the "possible abuse" from the article that causes you concern.
Respectfully,
DTS

My concern would be the artificial creation of life, while there would be no "cloning", the result could be the same...the creation of an organism for "spare parts", or "improvements" of the species. I just finished watching the two years of Dark Angel...a great sci-fi TV show that deals with genetic engineering. I'm not saying that this science is a bad thing, it has the potential to provide great things but we must monitor least some cat decides mankind would be better if we could fly or jump higher etc.

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

My concern would be the artificial creation of life, while there would be no "cloning", the result could be the same...the creation of an organism for "spare parts", or "improvements" of the species. I just finished watching the two years of Dark Angel...a great sci-fi TV show that deals with genetic engineering. I'm not saying that this science is a bad thing, it has the potential to provide great things but we must monitor least some cat decides mankind would be better if we could fly or jump higher etc.

Somerfrost,
Thanks for explaining. At this point, we're only talking embryonic stem cells from mice.
I put the Nature article up as my son works with a line of mice that he uses to determine cardio defects that cause "hole in the heart" for newborns.
This condition is evident in six of 10K live births (humans). The babies are immediately rushed from the delivery room to surgery, for open heart remedy.
It's my opinion that humans are more important than mice.
This is not about the "artificial creation of life", but rather, the quest to find ways to solve problems that cause it to be degenerated.
I'll go with those that quest to enhance life and resolve suffering.
Just my opinion.
DTS

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

Somerfrost,
Thanks for explaining. At this point, we're only talking embryonic stem cells from mice.
I put the Nature article up as my son works with a line of mice that he uses to determine cardio defects that cause "hole in the heart" for newborns.
This condition is evident in six of 10K live births (humans). The babies are immediately rushed from the delivery room to surgery, for open heart remedy.
It's my opinion that humans are more important than mice.
This is not about the "artificial creation of life", but rather, the quest to find ways to solve problems that cause it to be degenerated.
I'll go with those that quest to enhance life and resolve suffering.
Just my opinion.
DTS

I agree...just saying that we need to supervise! The positives here are endless.