tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3256165281863652253.post7454678687381672548..comments2023-10-24T07:38:47.024-07:00Comments on A Shepherd's Voice: Help "Catholics for the Common Good" Fight the Good Fight!A Shepherd's Voicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743324067287303823noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3256165281863652253.post-85632230382997584322009-03-16T21:59:00.000-07:002009-03-16T21:59:00.000-07:00Scientists have only been able to do experiments w...Scientists have only been able to do experiments with human embryonic stem cells (hESC) since 1998, when a group led by Dr. James Thomson at the University of Wisconsin developed a technique to isolate and grow the cells. Moreover, federal funds to support hESC research have only been available since August 9, 2001, when President Bush announced his decision on federal funding for hESC research. Because many academic researchers rely on federal funds to support their laboratories, they are just beginning to learn how to grow and use the cells. Thus, although hESC are thought to offer potential cures and therapies for many devastating diseases, research using them is still in its early stages.<BR/><BR/>By comparison, the history of research on adult stem cells began more than 40 years ago, and adult stem cells have been used in treatments for many years already. For example, adult blood forming stem cells from bone marrow have been used in transplants for 30 years.<BR/><BR/>Nevertheless, Geron Corp., a California-based biotech company, has been given the OK to implant embryonic stem cells in eight to 10 paraplegic patients who can use their arms but can't walk. Stem cell injections will be given within two weeks of the injury. The study will begin this summer, and will be conducted at up to seven different medical centers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3256165281863652253.post-11936006125357649302009-03-16T20:46:00.000-07:002009-03-16T20:46:00.000-07:00Donation on its way.. thank you for posting this.Donation on its way.. thank you for posting this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com