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FDA OKs First Human Trial of Neural Stem Cell Therapy
An anonymous reader sends word that the FDA has approved a phase 1 trial for Neuralstem, a company with a patented stem cell procedure targeting ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) and other spinal conditions. The company's CEO said in a press release, "While this trial aims to primarily establish safety and feasibility data in treating ALS patients, we also hope to be able to measure a slowing down of the ALS degenerative process." Results are expected in 2 years. The trial will involve 12 ALS patients who will receive stem cell injections in the lumbar area of the spinal cord. An information site for the disabled community adds hopefully: "If it makes it through all stages of testing, we will see if doctors are willing to [use] it on subjects that have injuries coming from physical injuries like diving accidents."
Can one of the comparators be prayer from a religious person not affiliated with the subject? I'd love to see how it fares in the face of real science. Can every clinical trial have that as a control group? Or, how about prayer alone vs. prayer + treatment. What if the treatment is superior? Then it is more powerful than prayer, which contradicts many religious teachings! Remember, the prayers should come from a third party, no one should know they are being prayed for!
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Fuck Hawking
No, he's not concerned with any medical procedures at all. He's a conservative, so he doesn't go to doctors, he just prays.
You are welcome on my lawn.
Sonnejw0 = ignorant.
Please read up on the current state of stem cells. Something your not likely to understand if your homepage is any indication of your ability to think farther then two steps.
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