Be still my beating stem cell heart

Read more: http://www.newscientist.com/article/d...

Muscles that make up the human heart have been made from embryonic stem cells for the first time.

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[abyssquick]

well... it's nice to read ethical debates. but seeing as i NEED a stem cell therapy to live... well, if you were in my shoes, and were aware that it could be done, what would you choose?

it's easy to debate what is ethical and what isn't. it's more difficult when you yourself would benefit directly from progress with the research at hand. think about it.

[ballexman]

Facinating. Too bad some religions(not all of them of course) would rather see people die of heart failure than use stem cells to save millions of lives. Or is that only embryonic stem cells?

Awesome anyway...

[Whitney Simpson]

are you people stupid? This isn't even a debate. These are induced pluripotent stem cells. They come from human skin cells. What the hell could people possibly be debating? Even if this WAS embryonic, I am a Christian, "pro-life" and totally for ESC research. Because it's taken from leftover in-vitro embryos. I used to work in an in vitro clinic and we would throw away a good 2,000 embryos every year. Yup, Just throw them in the trash, because that's what other "pro-lifers" wanted. The irony.

[altoids79762]

we only have one life,there is no heaven or hell.we need stem cells,those zygotes are not human and have not developed a consciousness so let the girl have an abortion if she wants too. to save more lives then produce one.

[softedge1]

they will never understand...As I don't understand the ethical debate. There is always some people love to pull legs.

[robert80taylor]

“I feel I am completely cured” says Ms. Gianopoulos, “my symptoms have disappeared and I have a recovery of many functions, notably my balance and my muscle strength is all coming (back). Even after six months, I feel like there are good changes happening almost every day. Before, my biggest fear was that the changes wouldn’t (hold). I don’t even worry about having a relapse anymore”. Log on to ccsviclinic. ca for more information.

[robert80taylor]

Other recent MS patients who have had Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (ASCT), or stem cell therapy have posted videos and comments on YouTube v=jFQr2eqm3Cg. Log on to ccsviclinic. ca for more information.

[robert80taylor]

Dr.Avneesh Gupte, the Neurosurgeon at Noble Hospital performing the procedure has been encouraged by results in Cerebral Palsy patients as well. “We are fortunate to be able to offer the treatment because not every hospital is able to perform these types of transplants.You must have the specialized medical equipment and specially trained doctors and nurses”. Log on to ccsviclinic.ca for more information.