Stem Cells Cure Paralysis!

[Jefferson]

Stem Cells Cure Paralysis!

Monday November 29th, 2004. This is show #238.

PERTINENT QUOTE OF THE SHOW:

A great story out of South Korea! A woman paralyzed for 20 years is walking again after treatment with stem cells [from umbilical cord blood].

 

[Lucky]

I think that lady had bigger problems. Her name is "Hwang Mi-Soon." :Letsargu:

 

[logos_x]

So-called "multipotent" stem cells -- those found in cord blood -- are capable of forming a limited number of specialised cell types, unlike the more versatile "undifferentiated" cells that are derived from embroyos.

However, these stem cells isolated from umbilical cord blood have emerged as an ethical and safe alternative to embryonic stem cells.

Clinical trials with embryonic stem cells are believed to be years away because of the risks and ethical problems involved in the production of embryos -- regarded as living humans by some people -- for scientific use.

In contrast, there is no ethical dimension when stem cells from umbilical cord blood are obtained, according to researchers.

Additionally, umbilical cord blood stem cells trigger little immune response in the recipient as embryonic stem cells have a tendency to form tumors when injected into animals or human beings

This is a breakthru on so many levels...if true!

 

[Lighthouse]

Looks like the pro-aborts just lost a leg they were trying to stand on.

 

[Jefferson]

BEST QUOTE OF THE SHOW:

As part of the long war against God, it is open-season on the youngest humans. Why? Because man is made in the image of God. That's why. And so killing innocent children is like a religious sacrament to the ACLU and to the Democratic party and to all the enemies of Jesus Christ.

 

[Royal_Lion04]

From the report I've heard on stem cell research there are many places to get stem cells other than human embryos. Chord blood is one, bone marrow is another. I even heard a report that fat taken out during Liposuction contains stem cells that can be used. To top all of this off embryonic often cause more harm than good, even causing cancer in some cases. So the case for embryonic stem cell research is quickly slipping away. But yet people still keep pushing for it. Unfortunately most people don't know that there are other sources of stem cells.

 

[Gerald]

Just pouring some cynicism onto the fire...

Just pouring some cynicism onto the fire...

I'm waiting for this little medical miracle to turn out to be bogus...