Originally posted by: Queasy
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Queasy
Originally posted by: BigJ
Are there any major break throughs with stem cells and research?
Granted, I'm not that informed or up-to-date on the topic, but it seems like everything is just in its infancy and there really aren't that many true advances. Like it may help speak again, but is there anything that will do something?
There are currently over 70 treatments involving adult stem cells. They range from everything to Parkinson's Disease to Heart Disease. Embryonic stem cell treatment still number zero though because scientists can't get past the embryonic stem cell treatments creating tumors in lab animals.
In terms of possibilities, I'm assuming that embryonic stem cells hold the key to much more advanced treatment and medical breakthroughs than adult stem cells?
That's what the ESC backers are claiming. It's tough because on the one hand, adult stem cell treatments (and even treatments developed from umbilical cord stem cells) are growing in number everyday but everyone is always told that ESC treatments hold the most promise.
Of course, sometimes the one saying this are the ones that also stand to benefit the most from receiving federal/state funding. A conglomerate in Missouri paid out over 90% of the money for the Amendment 2 ads and stands to reap in almost 100% of the money after Amendment 2 goes into effect.