US Stem Cells Contaminated

Croaking Toad writes "According to The Register, US-based scientists using stem cells has hit a brick wall. The stem cells apparently have been contaminated for quite a while with animal proteins rendering them useless in the treatment of human illnesses. New stem cell harvesting was outlawed in the USA by a 2001 Executive Order from President Bush." To be precise, stem cell harvesting wasn't outlawed; the usage of federal funding was outlawed. Several states and research institutions have been using their own money to undertake research. The AP coverage is up as well. Update: 01/24 19:40 GMT by J : Carl Zimmer has a fascinating description of the sugars we humans lack that contaminated the stem cell lines. What a curious genetic heritage we have...

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MOD PARENT UP! Animal embryonic stem cells funded

[Seoulstriker]

Animal embryonic stem cells are well funded by the US government. Mod parent insightful!

oh geez

[AviLazar]

thank God, Allah, Buddah, Abraham, the Latter Day Saints, Harry Krishnah, and even Brian Boytano i'll be dead by then.

Re:oh geez

[iamacat]

Come on, that's one case where it's not going to help. They'll just come back to when you still living.

Jackelope

[bombadillo]

I see this as an interesting prospect. If we mix JackRabbit with Antelope stem cells we may finally have the fabeled "Jackelope"! No longer will we have to resort to glueing horns onto a stuffed rabbit!

Wait...

[paranode]

When married couples pay for in-vitro fertilization, the clinics fertilize many eggs in a lab.

What about unmarried couples? Wait, you're one of those religious right-wing zealots aren't you?! Quit pushing your propaganda! Burn him at the stake!!

Re:MOD PARENT UP! Animal embryonic stem cells fund

[over_exposed]

*ahem*
Umm, you forgot to click the "Post Anonymously" button on that one buddy...