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>Stem cells repair spinal cord injury

>The good news is in the title of the article, “Human neural stem cells differentiate and promote locomotor recovery in spinal cord-injured mice,” available in full and for free from the Procedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The bad news is that the stem cells used in these experiments were derived from fetal tissues. … Continue reading

Stem cells repair spinal cord injury

The good news is in the title of the article, “Human neural stem cells differentiate and promote locomotor recovery in spinal cord-injured mice,” available in full and for free from the Procedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The bad news is that the stem cells used in these experiments were derived from fetal tissues. … Continue reading

>NYT abortion story painful

>Thanks to ProLife Blogs, The Dawn Patrol, and Hennessy’s View, I learned of today’s New York Times story about an abortion clinic in Little Rock, Arkansas. It’s heart wrenching to read these stories about women coming for their 3rd and 4th abortion, as late as 20 weeks. One woman, a Sergeant in the Army, was … Continue reading

NYT abortion story painful

Thanks to ProLife Blogs, The Dawn Patrol, and Hennessy’s View, I learned of today’s New York Times story about an abortion clinic in Little Rock, Arkansas. It’s heart wrenching to read these stories about women coming for their 3rd and 4th abortion, as late as 20 weeks. One woman, a Sergeant in the Army, was … Continue reading

>Study claims half of teens have had oral sex

>The Washington Post (requires free registration) reports with shock and horror (okay, mild amusement) that not only half of all teens have had oral sex, including a large number of those who have never had vaginal intercourse, but girls are as likely to be the receivers as the givers. I’m not quite sure how much … Continue reading

Study claims half of teens have had oral sex

The Washington Post (requires free registration) reports with shock and horror (okay, mild amusement) that not only half of all teens have had oral sex, including a large number of those who have never had vaginal intercourse, but girls are as likely to be the receivers as the givers. I’m not quite sure how much … Continue reading

>Kill humans, save animals

>Ian Wilmut, one of Dolly’s technological fathers, wants to save animals – and it wouldn’t hurt if he could save some money, too. Of course, that’s all in the future. Probably less remote than cures for his ALS patients, but still pretty far off. In the meantime, he wants our daughters’ oocytes (eggs).

Kill humans, save animals

Ian Wilmut, one of Dolly’s technological fathers, wants to save animals – and it wouldn’t hurt if he could save some money, too. Of course, that’s all in the future. Probably less remote than cures for his ALS patients, but still pretty far off. In the meantime, he wants our daughters’ oocytes (eggs).

Defining birth or the right to life

Today’s news about the Michigan law restricting abortion points out an aspect of the last 30 year’s debate on abortion: Under our Constitution, the State may define the moment of birth as this law does. But the State may not infringe on the principle that all humans who “are created equal, that they are endowed … Continue reading

>Soundbites

>Statements which sum up my arguments against human embryo destruction for research: I’m all for stem cell research, I just wouldn’t kill anyone for it. What part of embryo in embryonic stem cell research don’t you understand? These “spare” embryos are the brothers and sisters of babies in the arms of parents who wanted children … Continue reading

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