stem cells extracted from embryo without destrying the embyro

[ElFenix]

http://www.wired.com/medtech/s...8/01/blastocyst_biopsy



the method has been based on the way genetic testing of embryos is performed. a single cell is removed from an 8 cell embryo, then coaxed into becoming whatever is wanted.

how long until federal funds are authorized for such stem cells?

 

[RightIsWrong]

That's pretty amazing news. I also read this AM that biologists have been able to identify the chromosome relating to Autism.

http://www.wwmt.com/news/autis...searchers_genetic.html

 

[manowar821]

Sweeet.

 

[Red Dawn]

Excellent news!:thumbsup:

 

[reeserock]

I'm glad they are finding ways to get them, just sucks that they are having to spend so much time and effort to do so when they could be using the ones that are already going to be discarded.

 

[BW86]

great news!

 

[eits]

not as awesome as this:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/...1/AR2005082101180.html

 

[jonks]

And when they extract the stem cells without destroying the embryo, is the unharmed but now no longer needed embryo flushed down the toilet?