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Saturday, December 5, 2009
What Stem Cell research is......
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- by Isis, on Wed Nov 12, 2008 7:55pm PST
Since apparently some
are still confused on how stem cell works here is a diagram!
Some people believe that cells are used from dead babies, well you
are mis-informed please read on so you can be
informed on the truth about stem cell
research!!!
Embryonic stem cell lines (ES cell lines) are
cultures of cells derived from the
epiblast
tissue of the
inner cell mass
(ICM) of a
blastocyst or earlier
morula stage embryos. A
blastocyst is an early stage embryo. ES cells are
pluripotent and give
rise during development to all derivatives of the three primary
germ layers :
ectoderm, endoderm and mesoderm. In other words, they can develop
into each of the more than 200 cell types of the adult
body when given
sufficient and necessary stimulation for a specific cell
type.. As stem cells can now be grown and transformed into
specialized cells with characteristics consistent with cells of
various tissues such as muscles or nerves through
cell culture , their
use in
medical therapies
has been proposed.
Human embryonic
stem cell research is controversial because, with the present
state of technology, starting a
stem cell line
requires the destruction of a
human embryo
. For more info go to;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embryonic_stem_cell
Related: stem cell, humans, health, embryos, cures, biology
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Posted by out-a-here-c-ya Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:57am PST
Well Isis, It seems to me that everyone is willing to supersede God. It amazes me what man thinks HE can create. Here are a few, Test tub babies, A grandmother giving birth to her grandchildren. I could be here all day. If there is a way MAN will screw with it. I have a family member who was genetically created to have an IQ of 200 or more. And his IQ is off the charts. I guess you can do anything when you genetically alter DNA.
Good posting
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Posted by Isis Thu Nov 13, 2008 4:21pm PST
Thanks, I know I don't like it too much, I think we can go forward with the adult skin cell research and still get great results!
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Posted by Firstsheaf Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:32am PST
Hey Isis! Interesting topic. *Smiles* Did you know that Rush found out some interesting information about stem cell research? It's just not necessary to use embryos anymore. Apparently stem cells can be found in the scrotum of a man. That's right! Let me say it again, in the scrotum of a man; it doesn't have to be found in a little unborn helpless baby anymore. It's sort of interesting to me that any lib would fight over this now. Thanks for the post. I really appreciate it. Hope you have a great day!
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Posted by Isis Mon Nov 17, 2008 3:16pm PST
Thanks Firstsheaf I did know about that, there are so many different types of stem cell research out there in other countries but the U.S. won't allow that proven research to be used here. The liberals will always fight over this just as much as the conservatives, it has been the same kind of fight over science for hundreds of years it unfortunately will never change...
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Posted by 2 Damn Defiant Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:55pm PST
Well I am for Stem Cell Research, I know it's the destruction of an embryo but at least it's early stage and not an actual fetus yet. We could use these things to cure diseases and stuff but we are so TIED to morals and "what's right" that it's gonna keep us in the dark ages FOREVER! suppose people shelved flight technology because the masses felt like "god never intended us to fly" and "if he did he would've given us wings" I think it's not man's desire to be GOD but rather a thirst for knowledge that makes us innovative in a way and if it exists, we maybe could find in mens scrotum''s good post Isis!!!!!!!
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Posted by 2 Damn Defiant Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:29pm PST
It's also the same thing with cloning remember isis? how people were up in arms about that? "it's morally wrong" now that it's being done is it REALLY all that bad?
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Posted by 2 Damn Defiant Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:09am PST
Also Isis, I was watching the news this morning "morning express w/ Robin Meade" total cutie! but anyway, they showed a woman who had a new windpipe surgery done! And they used Stem Cells from her Bone Marrow!!!
Totally Cool!!! Miraculous is the word this is why I am for it! scientific achievements like this one!
have a great day!!!
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Posted by Isis Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:55am PST
Cafe... that is why I whole heartedly believe in using things such as storing your childs cord blood, and using your own bone marrow...There are many types of stem cells throughout the whole body we just need to know where to look! Thanks for your comments...:)
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Posted by biscuiteater Wed Nov 19, 2008 11:22am PST
As usual, Isis, excellent post. I had a friend that was given a temporary lease on life through stem cell surgery. He had Hodgkin's Lymphoma. He did pass away eventually, but we all got a lot more time with him because of that surgery.
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Posted by Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:26pm PST
Well Isis do you remember me Ahmari?? The last time i checked you didn't have posts and this one is high powered and I love it
PS I am not trying to be mean
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