New Stem Cell Method

[imported_inspire]

What did he say?

@MOOT - What do the studies say about it? Are there any?

If the claim can be substantiated, I wouldn't say it's ignorant. If the claim can be refuted, then sure, it's ignorant.

 

[BaliBabyDoc]

Primary problems with this "new" method:

1) Doesn't really circumvent the primary complaints from the "I'm with Jesus but I selectively follow his teachings" crowd. Most oppose reproductive technology. So it's irrelevant that the one cell taken for genetic testing is the same one used for this new technique.

2) Success rate is likely to be low . . . very low. It's not like this idea hasn't crossed anyone's mind before. But more power to them if they can get it to work.

3) Parents have to consent for the process. May not be a major hurdle b/c it shouldn't compromise testing and otherwise there's no additional risk involved . . . I think.

 

[johnnobts]

If it doesn't kill the embryo I don't see why the pro-life crowd would have a problem with it.

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I'm a humble pro-lifer and see no problem with the technique. Also a huge proponent of using cord-blood which has already netted significant results rather than just potential.

 

[imported_inspire]

Originally posted by: johnnobts
If it doesn't kill the embryo I don't see why the pro-life crowd would have a problem with it.

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I'm a humble pro-lifer and see no problem with the technique. Also a huge proponent of using cord-blood which has already netted significant results rather than just potential.

:thumbsup:

 

[M00T]

Originally posted by: inspire
What did he say?

@MOOT - What do the studies say about it? Are there any?

If the claim can be substantiated, I wouldn't say it's ignorant. If the claim can be refuted, then sure, it's ignorant.

It's ignorant because it is nothing but speculation. Research needs to be done, and these people are still using "god" to kill technology and medical breakthroughs.

I still haven't seen the proof that an embryo contains "life."

 

[BaliBabyDoc]

Originally posted by: johnnobts
If it doesn't kill the embryo I don't see why the pro-life crowd would have a problem with it.

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I'm a humble pro-lifer and see no problem with the technique. Also a huge proponent of using cord-blood which has already netted significant results rather than just potential.

The dirty little secret is that we don't really know what the impact of the typical method may be. So using this new technique to get stem cells has no bearing on the real risk posed by IVF methods in general.

Further, if you believe life begins at conception (whatever life means) and conception begins at fertilization (most MDs believe that) then you are compelled to oppose not only genetic testing during IVF but also many forms of conception control.

For the record, pregnancy doesn't start until implantation. Accordingly, anything before implantation is not considered an abortion.

 

[miketheidiot]

they will still be making embryos for purposes other than human reproduction, right?

 

[LEDominator]

I still don't see how Republicans would worry about this. Like Jaskalas said, it is because of them that this was even found... personally, I think this will improve lives, and in the process, protect human dignitiy in that it will be possible to get the stem cells without killing the embryo. The bottom line to me: Everybody Wins.

 

[Martin]

suprise surprise... religious wackjobs don't accept this as any different.

Ethical stem cells still horrify Vatican

 

[umbrella39]

Originally posted by: Martin
suprise surprise... religious wackjobs don't accept this as any different.

Ethical stem cells still horrify Vatican

What a shame. The Catholic church is a joke now and this is coming from someone who was born and raised a Catholic. The Vatican needs to pull its head out of its Holy ass.

 

[DealMonkey]

Originally posted by: Martin
suprise surprise... religious wackjobs don't accept this as any different.

Ethical stem cells still horrify Vatican

Wow, that's a shame considering there are at least a dozen world conflicts that should horrify the Vatican a lot more than plucking a single cell from a 3-day old embryo. Selective outrage apparently ...