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What readers had to say in response to last week's stem cell debate
Issue date: 2/15/07 Section: Religion and Politics
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We have already grown stem cells into organs, only the stem cells didn't come from embryos.
Diabetes, ALD, Huntington's, MS, MD and more have been treated. Recovery from Parkinson's and paralysis has been achieved but not with embryonic stem cells.
Stem cells from embryos form tumors and tumor formation containing all germ layers is the test for embryonic stem cells. To not form tumors, they must be differentiated out to mature tissue. Mature tissue that is then rejected by the host (and often still forms tumors).
So, what is the advantage of embryonic stem cells?
Well, they are fun to study and, unlike your own big business, can patent them and make lots of money.
Follow the facts, not the hype.
Find out more at www.StemCellsCure.info.
-Mary A. Hamilton
Wow. Embryonic stem cells come from a blastocyst's inner cell mass, not fetal tissue, nor from abortions. The fetal stage doesn't begin until the sixth week.
A new study out today shows that receiving allogeneic (adult) stem cell treatments increases your risk of developing diabetes by more than 300 percent.
We need to study both. If we can find a way to develop cells functionally identical to embryonic stem cells that don't destroy embryos, things would be much easier. That's what those who oppose the destruction of embryos should be fighting for.
-Steven Edwards
Your article "Stem cells: Are they a blessing or scientific disaster?" proves one more time that many clueless and incompetents mix the science with politics.
The science will prevail sooner or later (if not here another country will do it) because politicians rely on scientists all the time.
-Cornell Furtuna
Diabetes, ALD, Huntington's, MS, MD and more have been treated. Recovery from Parkinson's and paralysis has been achieved but not with embryonic stem cells.
Stem cells from embryos form tumors and tumor formation containing all germ layers is the test for embryonic stem cells. To not form tumors, they must be differentiated out to mature tissue. Mature tissue that is then rejected by the host (and often still forms tumors).
So, what is the advantage of embryonic stem cells?
Well, they are fun to study and, unlike your own big business, can patent them and make lots of money.
Follow the facts, not the hype.
Find out more at www.StemCellsCure.info.
-Mary A. Hamilton
Wow. Embryonic stem cells come from a blastocyst's inner cell mass, not fetal tissue, nor from abortions. The fetal stage doesn't begin until the sixth week.
A new study out today shows that receiving allogeneic (adult) stem cell treatments increases your risk of developing diabetes by more than 300 percent.
We need to study both. If we can find a way to develop cells functionally identical to embryonic stem cells that don't destroy embryos, things would be much easier. That's what those who oppose the destruction of embryos should be fighting for.
-Steven Edwards
Your article "Stem cells: Are they a blessing or scientific disaster?" proves one more time that many clueless and incompetents mix the science with politics.
The science will prevail sooner or later (if not here another country will do it) because politicians rely on scientists all the time.
-Cornell Furtuna
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