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The uterus has stem cells!
I don’t know why anyone would be surprised in light of the function of the uterine lining, with periodic (pardon the pun) turnover and the need to expand and nurture the infant. Thanks to the Stem Cell Blog, I heard about this article which was published a year ago. The “LifeNews” website and a couple … Continue reading
>The uterus has stem cells!
>I don’t know why anyone would be surprised in light of the function of the uterine lining, with periodic (pardon the pun) turnover and the need to expand and nurture the infant. Thanks to the Stem Cell Blog, I heard about this article which was published a year ago. The “LifeNews” website and a couple … Continue reading
Prenatal Pain vs. “Nociception” Psychological Construct?
The Journal of the American Medical Association (This link is to the abstract. Subscription is required for the full article) published an article this week claiming to definitively settle the problem of whether or not children feel pain before birth. Some of you may have read that there are serious ethical questions about the authors, … Continue reading
Embryonic stem cells – but organs are long way off
Here’s more news on embryonic stem cells (from the BBC) pointing out that organ transplant from these cells are far in the future. “However, much more work is needed. Dr Bishop said: “Although it will be some years before we are able to build actual human lungs for transplantation, this is a major step towards … Continue reading
>Embryonic stem cells – but organs are long way off
>Here’s more news on embryonic stem cells (from the BBC) pointing out that organ transplant from these cells are far in the future. “However, much more work is needed. Dr Bishop said: “Although it will be some years before we are able to build actual human lungs for transplantation, this is a major step towards … Continue reading
"cloning a human is easier than cloning a cow"
This article, “Someone, Somewhere is Trying to Clone a Human Now” is on Red Nova News, and requires free subscription, but it’s worth reading. The common myth is that there is some difference between so called “therapeutic” cloning and “reproductive cloning.” This article continues that misdirection, as well as mentioning that embryonic stem cells can … Continue reading
>"cloning a human is easier than cloning a cow"
>This article, “Someone, Somewhere is Trying to Clone a Human Now” is on Red Nova News, and requires free subscription, but it’s worth reading. The common myth is that there is some difference between so called “therapeutic” cloning and “reproductive cloning.” This article continues that misdirection, as well as mentioning that embryonic stem cells can … Continue reading
Step away from the embryos
Multiple sources are reporting a story from Science Magazine‘s August 26th issue which will report on pluripotent stem cells derived by Eggan at Harvard from the fusion of skin cells and embryos. These results were reported in July, along with what I consider the vital piece of information, again in Science: The perfect answer remains … Continue reading
>Step away from the embryos
>Multiple sources are reporting a story from Science Magazine‘s August 26th issue which will report on pluripotent stem cells derived by Eggan at Harvard from the fusion of skin cells and embryos. These results were reported in July, along with what I consider the vital piece of information, again in Science: The perfect answer remains … Continue reading
Middle age is when your parents are old
Dr. Jerald Winakur, who lives a few miles from me, but whom I’ve never met, was interviewed last week for National Public Radio’s “Fresh Air.” The topic was the essay that he recently wrote for Health Affairs,, “What are we going to do with Dad?” which was re-published in the Washington Post early this month. … Continue reading
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