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Maximus Vigilus · Wed May 09, 2007 10:19 pm Stem-Cell Research

Are you for or against Stem Cell research?

Discuss.

Roy's Our Boy · Wed May 09, 2007 10:55 pm

Adult Stem Cell is fine. Embryonic kills humans.

Ulyanov · Wed May 09, 2007 11:20 pm

I'm not entirely decided, just like I'm not entirely decided on abortion, but I pretty much agree with Roy. From what I know of it, adult stem cells are more promising in some ways anyway, since they don't really have to deal with rejection issues.

Bob Frankenberry · Wed May 09, 2007 11:34 pm

Whatever cures the "incurable".

I don't know enough about what actually goes on within embryonic research for form an opinion about that specifically. However, I am all in favor the idea of stem-cell research.

Give me some time to read up on it, and I'll form an educated opinion.

Roy's Our Boy · Wed May 09, 2007 11:56 pm

Ulyanov wrote: From what I know of it, adult stem cells are more promising in some ways anyway, since they don't really have to deal with rejection issues.

Very true. Embryonic Stem Cells are much more likely to cause cancerous growths. Contrary to popular belief, Adult Stem Cells are no less useful than ones that have been taken from a blastocyst.

Redneck · Thu May 10, 2007 5:11 am

I'm not 100% sold that they are the cure to everything, though I think science should definatly investigate any potential use for them.

Bob Frankenberry · Thu May 10, 2007 7:00 pm

Redneck wrote: I'm not 100% sold that they are the cure to everything, though I think science should definatly investigate any potential use for them.

Well, they aren't the cure for everything. They're an assistance in finding a cure for all those fun, serious conditions that people take 10 different pills a day for.