Researchers Create New Heart from Stem Cells

[kouki-gymkhana]

Methinks someone needs to do some more reading on the status of the stem cell debate in the scientific community.

I posted this two years ago:

Embryonic stem cell research has been LIMITED to the warehouse-load of existing cell material... The problem is, and I've cited it before, is despite 20+ years of research, scientists are NOT making much headway with embryonic cells. They can do just as much with adult or cord-blood stem cells.

The problem is, the Left screams and screams about this without looking at hard data. No one is missing out on "a cure", research hasn't slowed, and medical technologies continue to advance.

This argument puts the Left in a precarious position, because the only thing that hasn't been allowed is creating new embryos for some med student to experiment with...

And, as we've already covered, it's not "religion" - It's scientists TELLING us, there's no need. We have all the cells we need, and we're not getting anywhere.

So, let's not make this a political issue, because it's not. The scientists have spoken. The religious right needs to STFU because no one's gonna be harvesting fetii. The "babies in a blender" lefties need to STFU because no one's preventing scientific advances.

To the OP: Interesting stuff. The whole "scaffolding" thing is incredibly interesting... did you see the articles about growing prosthetic ears and noses (for burn victims) on a rat's back? http://www.pbs.org/saf/1107/features/body.htm

Creepy but awesome.

Just followed the link, Greg! Haha, I work for Dr. Vacanti! He's a super chill guy but you can just look at him and see that he's brewing some new ridiculous tissue engineering idea subconsciously. Oh and BTW, his group is already working on growing a patient's replacement organ in vitro and then implanting it in the same patient. I can't say specifically because the paper hasn't been published yet but when it breaks, it's going to be HUGE news.

Oh and in case you all were wondering, not all of NICO's members are 20-somethings working to buy "overs" and drift spares.

[AZhitman]

Extension? Forget that. I'm more concerned with having the girth of a tuna can

You are NOT getting any of my stem cells. GTFO.

[AZhitman]

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Just followed the link, Greg! Haha, I work for Dr. Vacanti! He's a super chill guy but you can just look at him and see that he's brewing some new ridiculous tissue engineering idea subconsciously.

Sweet!

Tell him we're discussing him and his awesomeness on a car forum.

Oh, and tell him to start growing me some new hairs.

[Encryptshun]

Oh, and tell him to start growing me some new hairs.

[kornmanz]

you can't yank a man from heaven after he has already been there a month, can you?

Yes you can. People have come out of comas after reporting crossing over to the other side. Is it smart to play God? No. But I digress - religious discussions are not welcome on NICO (so please stop).

Thats the truth right there. I've spoken to people who have died, heart stopped, and said they were still alive in spirit and knew their body was dead. They said they were standing in the room where their body died and heard what everyone was saying and kept trying to talk to them but obviously couldn't. These people never crossed over as they were only dead for I believe an hour or so but it was very interesting the experience they had. To stare upon my own dead body would be an experience I would never forget.

I'm not speaking religiously here so don't ban me. Its just interesting stuff.

[Razi]

Oh, and tell him to start growing me some new hairs.

Tell him to start a new batch for Rich too.

[Jesda]

I want a horn like a unicorn.

[AZhitman]

Oh, and tell him to start growing me some new hairs.

Tell him to start a new batch for Rich too.

No kidding. Homeboy's got a serious monkey-butt going.

[Encryptshun]

Oh, and tell him to start growing me some new hairs.

Tell him to start a new batch for Rich too.