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Scientists Create New Human Embryonic Stem Cell

Posted by Hemos on Monday August 22, 2005 @05:04AM from the maybe-this-will-work dept.

Homework Help writes "U.S. scientists were successful in creating a new human embryonic stem cell. From source, "U.S. researchers said on Monday they have created a new human embryonic stem cell by fusing an embryonic stem cell to an ordinary skin cell. They hope their method could someday provide a way to create tailor-made medical treatments without having to start from scratch using cloning technology. That would mean generating the valuable cells without using a human egg, and without creating a human embryo, which some people, including President George W. Bush, find objectionable. ""

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Great news! by Swamii · 2005-08-22 05:11 · Score: 4, Funny

Even though this is good news for science and the future of medicine, this is Slashdot; I feel like I should start an inflammatory politically charged internet argument that will result in hundreds of follow up posts and lots of angry name-calling.

So, allow me start us off:
I hate Bush. Discuss.

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Re:Great! by biglig2 · 2005-08-22 05:12 · Score: 5, Funny

Perhaps you'd like to try this totally untested stem-cell treatment for that nasty cough of yours?

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Re:Before anyone starts flaming.. by pointbeing · 2005-08-22 05:15 · Score: 5, Funny

I'm just glad I am not a witch (I'm not made of wood).
But do you weigh the same as a duck, heretic?

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On that note by Nf1nk · 2005-08-22 05:24 · Score: 5, Funny

I am against this, because I was only for stem cell research as a byproduct of killing babies.

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