An Ol’ Broad’s Ramblings
Better Idea
Honestly, I haven’t been watching a lot of news lately, but you’d think news like this would have cropped up somewhere, wouldn’t you?
Testicle-Harvested Stem Cells Prove Versatile
Cells taken from men’s testicles seem as versatile as the stem cells derived from embryos, researchers reported Wednesday in what may be yet another new approach in a burgeoning scientific field.
The new type of stem cells could be useful for growing personalized replacement tissues, according to a study in Thursday’s issue of the journal Nature. But because of their source, their highest promise would apply to only half the world’s population: men.
Embryonic stem cells can give rise to virtually any tissue in the body and scientists believe they may offer treatments for diseases like Parkinson’s and diabetes and for spinal cord injuries.
The testicular cells avoid the ethical dilemma of embryonic stem cells, which are harvested in a process that destroys the embryos. For that reason, some people, including President George W. Bush, oppose their use for ethical or religious reasons.
Interesting.
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I can hear the men now (with hands crossed in front of them) “Hands off MY body!”
@Kay Brooks:
Y’know, I was going to question just how those cells were removed, but I refrained. Heh.
How did anyone ever discover this?
That’s like the first person that ever ate an egg. “Hey Bob, see that chicken? I’m gonna eat the next thing that pops out its backside!”
@Pastor John:
Aw…criminy….mental image! LOL
Here is the picture I tried to post.
http://michellemalkin.cachefly.net/michellemalkin.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/1arabid.jpg
OUCH!