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Stem Cells to Treat Brain Injury in Children

Posted by samzenpus on from the grow-a-better-brain dept.

BigDukeSix writes "The first stem cell trial with widespread public health implications is set to begin in Houston. From the article: "Trauma is far and away the main cause of death and disability among children, and the main reason children die from trauma is brain injury...The clinical trial is the first to apply stem cells to treat traumatic brain injury. It does not involve embryonic stem cells.""

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  1. That's hideous by jlebrech · · Score: 1, Funny

    or not.. as long as we do it for the kids. kids get what they want, motorbikes, stem cells. what next..

  2. Can someone implant some stem cells in the server? by digitaldc · · Score: 2, Funny

    Then maybe we can grow a new web page and read the article.

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  3. Re:Not embryionic? by Ritz_Just_Ritz · · Score: 2, Funny

    What dilemma is that? If you were the parent of a child who could only be saved by the use of embryonic stem cells, I suspect your outlook might be quite a bit different.

  4. A man is standing at the back of a long line... by Overzeetop · · Score: 3, Funny

    at the pearly gates. St. Peter is at gates, interviewing each person as they get to the front of the queue. Suddenly, a man appears in surgical scrubs walks up to the front of the line, nods to St. Peter, and enters the kingdom of heaven. Outraged, the man at the back of the line chrages up to St. Peter and demands to know why the doctor does not have to stand in line with the rest of the people. St. Peter replies, "Oh, that was God...he just thinks he's a doctor."

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    Is it just my observation, or are there way too many stupid people in the world?
  5. Bill signed by the President by kjackson793 · · Score: 2, Funny

    From a press release from the Aplastic Anemia & MDS Foundation:

    "The President yesterday signed into law a bill to authorize $79 million to establish a new national registry of 150,000 umbilical cord blood units. The "Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act" was approved by the Senate on December 16 and had already passed the House of Representatives last May."

  6. Re:Not embryionic? by Hillgiant · · Score: 2, Funny
    Curses! Foiled again!

    They have seen through our dasterdly plan to force people to have abortions. At least we are making progress on our War on Christmas (tm).

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  7. Re:Who are the fools? by sunwolf · · Score: 2, Funny

    Lemme tell ya, it'll take a lot more than stem cells to let Christopher Reeve ride a polo pony at this point.

    Though I imagine duct tape would do it.

  8. Won't someone please think of the children! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    oh, wait... dammit now I don't know which kneejerk reaction to have! someone help!

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