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Team Use Stem Cells to Restore Mobility in Paralyzed Monkey
interval1066 writes "From the article: 'Japanese researchers said Wednesday they had used stem cells to restore partial mobility in a small monkey that had been paralysed from the neck down by a spinal injury.' This is huge news in the world of stem cell research; restoring some muscular control to a simian is a huge step. This means that stem cell therapy is a demonstrably viable path to restoring motility for millions of accident victims, palsy and ms sufferers, the list just goes on."
... welcome our regenerated monkey overlords.
Monkeys should really be more careful and should never, ever dive into the shallow end of the pool.
Don't blame me, I voted for Baltar.
I was thinking that as well. How often do Japanese people run across paralyzed monkeys and then think, "I bet this monkey would be good for stem cell research"
The world is how you make it
I was thinking that as well. How often do Japanese people run across paralyzed monkeys and then think, "I bet this monkey would be good for stem cell research"
Yes thats correct. They run accross the monkey first, then think, "Yep he is a good candidate for stem cell research!"
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So not embryonic stem cells. Everybody wins.
Except for wheelchair manufacturers.
It's okay. They only do it to the bad monkeys. The Hitler monkeys, Mussolini monkeys, and occasionally the "give me your lunch money or you get another swirlie" monkeys.
All the good monkeys are treated with utmost respect, given massages every day, and an up-to-date subscription to HBO.
Uh, I think they're referring to a "simian" monkey. Not the one you spank. For that, there's still viagra...
I'd love it if they were the next buggy whip industry.
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