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Scrutinizing a Stem Cell Trial

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the under-the-microscope dept.

Wired News has an interesting discussion of a clinical stem cell trial with the CEO of Geron, a California based stem cell company. The author takes time to discuss some of the process and hurdles that are faced by a company who wishes to engage in early clinical trials. From the article: "After an hour of speaking to Okarma, fears of a half-baked trial dissipated. He readily answered my many questions. If he didn't have the animal data to answer a query, he didn't try to dance around that fact. Okarma outlined a structured but malleable trial. I initially had reservations about safety, but Okarma emphasized that if the animal data is not good, the study will not move forward until problems are addressed."

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  1. Rats can walk! by Eightyford · · Score: 3, Informative

    In related news, stem cell transplants can repair injured spinal cords in rats!

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    1. Re:Rats can walk! by McGiraf · · Score: 3, Funny

      I am sure all the rats are realy happy we humans do all this reasearch to cure them of all these diseases and injuries.

  2. Testing on bums by Eightyford · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I wonder where medical science would be if society allowed more testing on homeless people? (not that I condone that, of course)

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  3. What does it say about our society... by tverbeek · · Score: 3, Insightful

    What does it say about our society that I initially parsed "stem cell trial" in the headline as "a court case alleging illegal use of stem cells in research"?

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  4. Interesting job description by brian0918 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wanted: Assistant for lab. Will be required to break spines of rats for further research. Flexible hours. Bring own hammer.