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Stem Cells Mend Spinal Injuries

Darkman, Walkin Dude writes "New research shows that rats that had their spinal columns severed were able to regain use of their hind legs through the use of stem cells from embryonic rats." From the Wired article: "Spinal cord injuries can be caused by accidents or infections and affect 250,000 people a year in the United States alone, costing $4 billion annually, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders. Whittemore's team took specific cells from rat embryos called glial restricted precursor cells -- a kind of stem cell or master cell that gives rise to nerve cells."

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  1. Jesus H. Christ! by Frodo+Crockett · · Score: 0, Troll

    Mod this whole article as flamebait!

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    "The newly born animals are then whisked off for a quick run through a giant baking oven." --heard on Food Network
  2. Re:I wish.... by FredThompson · · Score: 0, Troll

    I wish...you knew what you were talking about.

    George W. Bush most certainly DOES support stem cell research, even embryonic stem cell research. His plan is the first federal funding for embryonic stem cell research.

    Couching your FUD with a hollow "I'm a Republican" is a hollow sham.

    There is absolutely no proof, whatsoever, that embryonic stem cells have any potential to reverse or prevent Alzheimer's.

    Try to use your intellect, not your hatred.

  3. Re:I wish.... by markass530 · · Score: 0, Troll

    It wasn't hollow, I am a republican, and I hate liberal hippie assholes. George Bush supports bullshit stem cell research ,though half heartedly. In his own words http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/08/20 010809-2.html Animal stem cells. pfft http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?ne wsid=24906 The US president said he will veto any bill that backs embryonic stem cell research. The president is being a fucking pussy and is scared to piss of the religious right. I do not understand how he can have balls when it comes to Iraq, but not this issue. Also, as much as I treasure my intellect, I think I like my hatred a bit more. Thanks for caring though.

  4. Re:We're not persuing this as fast as we can becau by EiZei · · Score: 0, Troll

    The same Bill Frist who insisted that Chiavo was not in a vegetative state?

  5. Re:Only in the bible belt or Teheran :-) by null-sRc · · Score: 0, Troll

    * Compare your opponent to Adolf Hitler.

    This is your heavy artillery, for when your opponent is obviously right
    and you are spectacularly wrong. Bring Hitler up subtly. Say: "That
    sounds suspiciously like something Adolf Hitler might say" or "You
    certainly do remind me of Adolf Hitler."

    - quoted from
    How to Win an Arguement
    http://www.murmurs.com/talk/archive/index.php/t-18 132.html/

    so in your arguement there i saw you say:
    I could go on. (The potential argument is pathetically blurry and compare amateurs like Stalin and Hitler with tens of millions dying from spontaneous abortions... every year.)

    so this means that your opponent is obviously correct, and you've resorted to incoherence rather than forfeit!

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    -judging another only defines yourself