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First Human Embryonic Stem Cell Study Approved

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the new-things-to-argue-about dept.

dogmatixpsych writes "The FDA recently approved a privately funded study where human embryonic stem cells will be transplanted into subjects with complete spinal cord injuries. All trials will be paid for and conducted by researchers working for Geron Corporation. The stem cells come from the existing lines Pres. Bush approved federal funding for in August 2001. With Barack Obama now president, many scientists believe federal funding will soon become available for embryonic stem cell research on new cell lines, resulting in additional similar studies."

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  1. Re:About time by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll
    "The stem cells come from the existing lines Pres. Bush approved federal funding for in August 2001."

    I am sorry, what the fuck were you saying you ignorant cunt? The Bush is bad montra is SO boring. And false, apparently.

  2. Re:Speaking as a pro-life person here by pcolaman · · Score: 0, Troll

    Because then the bleeding heart liberals wouldn't have anything to complain about, and a complacent liberal is a dead liberal.