Stem Cell Research successfull

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BEIJING, Jan. 4 (Xinhuanet) -- Monkey experiments have shown that embryonic cells transplanted into the brain can reverse the debilitating effects of Parkinson's disease, Japanese researchers reported on Monday.

The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, supports arguments that stem cells taken from days-old embryos can be used to replace damaged tissues in a range of diseases, experts said.

In the study, Takahashi and colleagues at Kyoto University generated neurons from monkey embryonic stem cells and exposed them to a growth factor called FGF20, which is produced exclusively in the part of the brain affected by Parkinson's disease.

The growth factor increased the development of dopamine-producing neurons, which the researchers then transplanted into monkeys with a primate model of Parkinson's disease. They found that the transplanted cells functioned as dopamine-producing neurons and lessened Parkinson's symptoms.

Parkinson's is caused when key brain cells that produce the message-carrying chemical dopamine die off. Symptoms start with a trembling and patients can end up paralyzed. There is no cure.

Proponents of embryonic stem-cell research believe their field offers a good opportunity, while the opponents say using a human embryo for such research or even treatment is unethical.

J. William Langston of the Parkinson's Institute in Sunnyvale, California calls the study a milestone, however he causions that the reported number of surviving dopamine-producing neurons was very low at 1% to 3%, which is far below the approximately 10% estimated to survive for fetal cell transplants.

To be useful in humans, Langston says, it may be necessary for more dopamine-producing neurons to survive and for the survival to be long-lasting. Enditem

(Agencies)

Good news to hear! Hopefully we can have the same stories coming from the US with research in California being supported.

 

[Rainsford]

I hope so, I'm a big fan of scientific progress, especially in medicine. Mel Gibson's whining not withstanding of course

 

[ericlp]

Yeah. That is good news.

About time.... I haven't heard anything from cali I wonder how they are getting around fed law?

 

[JavaMomma]

:thumbsup:

 

[Steeplerot]

CA scientists busy on the big crowbar to pry us away from dumbfuckistan right now
They'll get back to you when we are safely adrift.

 

[imported_tss4]

Originally posted by: ericlp
Yeah. That is good news.

About time.... I haven't heard anything from cali I wonder how they are getting around fed law?

what federal law?

 

[Tommunist]

Originally posted by: Tabb

BEIJING, Jan. 4 (Xinhuanet) -- Monkey experiments have shown that embryonic cells transplanted into the brain can reverse the debilitating effects of Parkinson's disease, Japanese researchers reported on Monday.

The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, supports arguments that stem cells taken from days-old embryos can be used to replace damaged tissues in a range of diseases, experts said.

In the study, Takahashi and colleagues at Kyoto University generated neurons from monkey embryonic stem cells and exposed them to a growth factor called FGF20, which is produced exclusively in the part of the brain affected by Parkinson's disease.

The growth factor increased the development of dopamine-producing neurons, which the researchers then transplanted into monkeys with a primate model of Parkinson's disease. They found that the transplanted cells functioned as dopamine-producing neurons and lessened Parkinson's symptoms.

Parkinson's is caused when key brain cells that produce the message-carrying chemical dopamine die off. Symptoms start with a trembling and patients can end up paralyzed. There is no cure.

Proponents of embryonic stem-cell research believe their field offers a good opportunity, while the opponents say using a human embryo for such research or even treatment is unethical.

J. William Langston of the Parkinson's Institute in Sunnyvale, California calls the study a milestone, however he causions that the reported number of surviving dopamine-producing neurons was very low at 1% to 3%, which is far below the approximately 10% estimated to survive for fetal cell transplants.

To be useful in humans, Langston says, it may be necessary for more dopamine-producing neurons to survive and for the survival to be long-lasting. Enditem

(Agencies)

Good news to hear! Hopefully we can have the same stories coming from the US with research in California being supported.

What good does this do? Since evolution isn't real our genetic material has nothing in common with monkies.

 

[dmcowen674]

I'm sure the RRR Regime will put the smackdown on any progress in the U.S. as if it was Prohibition.

One angle that could be successful is if these procedures are shown that could be mega profitable that the Corporate part of the RRR/Corp base would rise up and trump the Religious part of the base.

 

[Darkhawk28]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
I'm sure the RRR Regime will put the smackdown on any progress in the U.S. as if it was Prohibition.

One angle that could be successful is if these procedures are shown that could be mega profitable that the Corporate part of the RRR/Corp base would rise up and trump the Religious part of the base.

If there's no profit, there's no cure. Or in the drug companies' case: no profit, no symptom masking.

 

[kage69]

According to Bush and his handlers, the only acceptable collateral losses allowed are US soldiers and Iraqis. Yep, those cells are simply too precious to risk discovering new life-saving treatments...

 

[catnap1972]

Originally posted by: Darkhawk28

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
I'm sure the RRR Regime will put the smackdown on any progress in the U.S. as if it was Prohibition.

One angle that could be successful is if these procedures are shown that could be mega profitable that the Corporate part of the RRR/Corp base would rise up and trump the Religious part of the base.

If there's no profit, there's no cure. Or in the drug companies' case: no profit, no symptom masking.

Can't have the drug companies/insurers lose all those $$$ on (would be unnecessary) treatments and medications either.

 

[sMiLeYz]

n/m

 

[Trizzay]

Originally posted by: ericlp
Yeah. That is good news.

About time.... I haven't heard anything from cali I wonder how they are getting around fed law?

There is no federal law against state funding of stem-cell research.

 

[Stunt]

Originally posted by: Trizzay

Originally posted by: ericlp
Yeah. That is good news.

About time.... I haven't heard anything from cali I wonder how they are getting around fed law?

There is no federal law against state funding of stem-cell research.

Private funding is also an option.
Another example of false ethics.

Not one of Bush's moral platforms have been fulfilled. (abortions, stem cells, and gay marriage still going)
and :beer: to that

 

[Schadenfroh]

link?

 

[DragonMasterAlex]

Originally posted by: Stunt
Private funding is also an option.
Another example of false ethics.

Not one of Bush's moral platforms have been fulfilled. (abortions, stem cells, and gay marriage still going)
and :beer: to that

Amen to that!

Jason

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
link?

Not the same article, but the same topic.

Yahoo!

Also

Germans Reveal New Weapon Against HIV

 

[CaptainGoodnight]

Originally posted by: DragonMasterAlex

Originally posted by: Stunt
Private funding is also an option.
Another example of false ethics.

Not one of Bush's moral platforms have been fulfilled. (abortions, stem cells, and gay marriage still going)
and :beer: to that

Amen to that!

Jason

Just to let you know, Bush does not oppose stem-cell research, only embryonic stem cell research. He does support the use of adult stem-cells. Big difference.

 

[Stunt]

Originally posted by: CaptainGoodnight

Originally posted by: DragonMasterAlex

Originally posted by: Stunt
Private funding is also an option.
Another example of false ethics.

Not one of Bush's moral platforms have been fulfilled. (abortions, stem cells, and gay marriage still going)
and :beer: to that

Amen to that!

Jason

Just to let you know, Bush does not oppose stem-cell research, only embryonic stem cell research. He does support the use of adult stem-cells. Big difference.

I knew that...and i support both.

 

[illustri]

Originally posted by: CaptainGoodnight

Originally posted by: DragonMasterAlex

Originally posted by: Stunt
Private funding is also an option.
Another example of false ethics.

Not one of Bush's moral platforms have been fulfilled. (abortions, stem cells, and gay marriage still going)
and :beer: to that

Amen to that!

Jason

Just to let you know, Bush does not oppose stem-cell research, only embryonic stem cell research. He does support the use of adult stem-cells. Big difference.

this discovery came from (albiet monkey) embryonic stem cells

/whatcha got now huh, huh, HUH?

 

[Stunt]

Originally posted by: illustri

Originally posted by: CaptainGoodnight

Originally posted by: DragonMasterAlex

Originally posted by: Stunt
Private funding is also an option.
Another example of false ethics.

Not one of Bush's moral platforms have been fulfilled. (abortions, stem cells, and gay marriage still going)
and :beer: to that

Amen to that!

Jason

Just to let you know, Bush does not oppose stem-cell research, only embryonic stem cell research. He does support the use of adult stem-cells. Big difference.

this discovery came from (albiet monkey) embryonic stem cells

/whatcha got now huh, huh, HUH?

And in China
Those chinese are leaders in energy, manufacturing and now pharma.
Pretty nuts.

 

[illustri]

the chinese have this great abililty to blatantly marginalize their own people a la three gorges dam
industry here has to be more discreet

 

[DealMonkey]

Originally posted by: ericlp
Yeah. That is good news.

About time.... I haven't heard anything from cali I wonder how they are getting around fed law?

The federal law only bans federal dollars from going to embryonic stem cell research. States and/or private entities that have their own source of funding can do whatever they like. CA effectively passed a bond measure that would do the following:

- Establishes "California Institute for Regenerative Medicine" to regulate stem cell research and provide funding, through grants and loans, for such research and research facilities.

- Establishes constitutional right to conduct stem cell research; prohibits Institute's funding of human reproductive cloning research.

- Establishes oversight committee to govern Institute.

- Provides General Fund loan up to $3 million for Institute's initial administration/implementation costs.

- Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds to finance Institute activities up to $3 billion subject to annual limit of $350 million.

- Appropriates monies from General Fund to pay for bonds.