Researchers Create New Heart from Stem Cells

[IBCoupe]

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/14/health/14heart.html

They took a dead rat's heart, washed out all of the dead cells, and were left with only the structure of the heart. They injected stem cells and created a new heart on the old heart's frame. And then it started beating! Ta-da!

[tm1218]

one step closer to immortality. that is why I'm donating my body to research when I die. maybe I might wake up in the distant future like "what year is it?"

[Bubba1]

one step closer to immortality. that is why I'm donating my body to research when I die. maybe I might wake up in the distant future like "what year is it?"

Like this?.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ-w8a75 ... re=related

[RobPaulson]

its about damn time

stupid bible humpers and their protesting, holding back modern medicine and what not.

[marlin29311]

holy crap!

[marlin29311]

its about damn time

stupid bible humpers and their protesting, holding back modern medicine and what not.

What??

[RobPaulson]

What??

vague jab at bush,

[Encryptshun]

Stem cells do not have to come from an aborted fetus anymore. So, no ethical issue.

Well, to clarify -- for some fringe people pretty much EVERYTHING science-related is an ethical issue. However, they are a tiny minority.

[marlin29311]

What??

vague jab at bush,

Are you talking about embryonic stem cells? If so, then I agree with how it is right now, and that's not coming from a 'bible thumper.' I'm pretty much against harvesting my own kind.

Adult stem cells are good though, because no one dies. And you get the same benefit.

[RobPaulson]

I'm pretty much against harvesting my own kind.

[IBCoupe]

Stem cells do not have to come from an aborted fetus anymore. So, no ethical issue.

Well, technically speaking, they never did. By the time it's gone to "fetus," it's no longer an "embryonic stem cell," and has developed into an "adult stem cell." This is probably a distinction that you were aware of or otherwise didn't matter to your point, but I feel it's important to keep in mind. "Embryonic stem cells" come from fertilized eggs that come from in vitro fertilization. They get stored, and if, in time, they aren't needed they get flushed down the toilet. Some of them never will go into a womb for an entirely different reason: they've got detectible genetic defects, and so aren't suitable for the pruposes of the in vitro fertilization industry.

[wingFeather]

its about damn time

stupid bible humpers and their protesting, holding back modern medicine and what not.

Did you even read the article before posting up your bigotry??? FAIL. God still loves you, though

[wingFeather]

vague jab at bush,

Another FAIL. Bush was a major supporter of stem cell research! Go back to your Obama blow up doll.

[Encryptshun]

Stem cells do not have to come from an aborted fetus anymore. So, no ethical issue.

Well, technically speaking, they never did. By the time it's gone to "fetus," it's no longer an "embryonic stem cell," and has developed into an "adult stem cell." This is probably a distinction that you were aware of or otherwise didn't matter to your point, but I feel it's important to keep in mind. "Embryonic stem cells" come from fertilized eggs that come from in vitro fertilization. They get stored, and if, in time, they aren't needed they get flushed down the toilet. Some of them never will go into a womb for an entirely different reason: they've got detectible genetic defects, and so aren't suitable for the pruposes of the in vitro fertilization industry.

Well, technically speaking, they don't get flushed down the toilet.

[AppleBonker]

I'd like to have a clone of myself. So I could harvest my own organs/etc from #2 if I ever needed them.

vague jab at bush,

Another FAIL. Bush was a major supporter of stem cell research! Go back to your Obama blow up doll.

THIS is one of the funniest things I've read in a while. I can't even count how many times I've made fun of good ol' Robby Paulson for being far too conservative. I nearly peed I laughed so hard.

[Amays U G37S]

This is great.

Hopefully in 20-30 years, this will be something we can look forward to, just as a surgery, to rebuild a person's dying heart, missing hand, or something similar.

Just think, when you step on a spider, and almost kill him all the way, he regenerates so fast, that in an hour or two, he's back up and walking around.

We could potentially have no use for plastic surgery, or facial reconstruction if a person is involved in an accident, or something similar, due to the increasing technology of stem cell research.

I am very excited to see where this will go, hopefully shortly into the future. I would love to be the ripe ol' age of 95, and already had have regrown most of my lung, and heart, to help reach an age of 150!!! lol

[Encryptshun]

Just think, when you step on a spider, and almost kill him all the way, he regenerates so fast, that in an hour or two, he's back up and walking around.

For the record, this might not be the best way to sell the technology to the public.

[RobPaulson]

Did you even read the article before posting up your bigotry??? FAIL. God still loves you, though

no he doesnt. because god does not exist in my eyes.

and LOL @ you calling someone out for being a bigot.


it was a joke, and this isnt a political discussion, go sit on a priests lap you mindless sheep.

[AppleBonker]

God still loves you, though

No one loves me
Neither do I

[Encryptshun]

[wingFeather]

Think of that the next time you're tempted to post. You act like you know everything, but just like me you make mistakes. Hopefully you will be less of a keyboard commando in the future

Now... go ahead & read the article. It is a win for those against harvesting dead babies for research

[AppleBonker]

Now... go ahead & read the article. It is a win for those against harvesting dead babies for research

What about those of us who are for harvesting dead babies for research? Actually, what about those of us that are just for dead babies?

[RobPaulson]

dead babies?

[wingFeather]

What about those of us who are for harvesting dead babies for research? Actually, what about those of us that are just for dead babies?

This article proves that there is no need to kill babies for research. As for killing babies in general, that is wrong on so many levels but you DO have free will thanks to God - so go on a killing spree if that is what you want

[marlin29311]

it was a joke, and this isnt a political discussion, go sit on a priests lap you mindless sheep.

Them be bannin words.

[RobPaulson]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QteKZweB7Rc#t=0m33s

[AZhitman]

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.

[Encryptshun]

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? Creepy but awesome.

Greg, thank you.

Just

Thank you.

[AZhitman]

You bet, buddy.

Just keepin' it real up in this beeyotch.

[RobPaulson]

growing prosthetic ears and noses (for burn victims) on a rat's back?