I've got to admit it's getting better, a little better all the time.

[wolven7]

'In a leap forward for stem cell research, three independent teams of scientists reported Wednesday that they have produced the equivalent of embryonic stem cells in mice using skin cells without the controversial destruction of embryos.

'If the same could be done with human skin cells — a big if — the procedure could lead to breakthrough medical treatments without the contentious ethical and political debates surrounding the use of embryos.'

Amazing days, these. Cybernetics and stem cells and cloning technology and quantum cryptography and nanotechnology and artificial intelligence... *sigh* Good times.

Comments

[paosparti.livejournal.com]

the only thing is the umbilical cord stem cells can do the same thing too.

[wolven.livejournal.com]

I know, I simply like for the sources to be as uncontroversial as possible, and to have as many options available as we can. That way, the objections become more and more groundless, until we have to have the metaphysical debate.

Then we have lots of fun.

[hametsunosaturn.livejournal.com]

A true conversation:

Me: So they were able to duplicate...
LE: Yeah, embryonic stem cells using skin cells.
Me: ...How did you know that?
LE: *starts laughing*
Me: All I said was, "So they were able to duplicate!"

[wolven.livejournal.com]

That's awesome. :)

[hametsunosaturn.livejournal.com]

I thought you'd like that.

But that's totally awesome. I hope they can transition it to humans. *crosses fingers*

[wolven.livejournal.com]

Meeee tooooo.... :)