Obama to reverse limits on stem cell work

[drtom2005]

I don't see why universities wouldn't fund it then?

The point I was trying to make is the media has portrayed it as the government banning this research which isn't true.

They way universities get the majority of their money is grants from the government.

[jaybird_1981]

They way universities get the majority of their money is grants from the government.

Oh I know I am just saying they should use some of that money.

And I do believe there is a profit to be made there if a private company got involved.

[drtom2005]

i honeslty would save the 4 year old because he is actually born and alive, but i have no problem with this stuff as long as it prevents diseases, but i don't think now is the time to spend on that with the economy being as it is...

Well we do not know yet if they will work. The only way is to do research. Are you saying that if we could develop a way to treat diseases like diabetes and paralysis, we should wait?

[drtom2005]

Oh I know I am just saying they should use some of that money.

And I do believe there is a profit to be made there if a private company got involved.

Once we develop treatments. Treatment from stem cells are at least 5-10 years away becasue we do not know the total biochemistry. We have to make them differiate to their adult line and make them stop differiating. When they tried to treat Parkinson's disease with embroynic stem cells in Europe, the people developed schizophrenic like syndrome because the cells continue to grow out of control.

[jaybird_1981]

Once we develop treatments. Treatment from stem cells are at least 5-10 years away becasue we do not know the total biochemistry. We have to make them differiate to their adult line and make them stop differiating. When they tried to treat Parkinson's disease with embroynic stem cells in Europe, the people developed schizophrenic like syndrome because the cells continue to grow out of control.

I am all for the research but again I am not sure if this is the time for Obama to be pushing through his agendas.

[aw00d05]

Well we do not know yet if they will work. The only way is to do research. Are you saying that if we could develop a way to treat diseases like diabetes and paralysis, we should wait?

well considering that to some people we are in the worst economic times since the great depression i think that should be top priority instead of this.

[drtom2005]

I am all for the research but again I am not sure if this is the time for Obama to be pushing through his agendas.

How is this agenda? It could help us all. It makes sense.

[jaybird_1981]

How is this agenda? It could help us all. It makes sense.

It doesn't at this time.

We should also be looking for ways to colonize other planets but we shouldn't increase funding to NASA right now.

[Smashmouth20]

How is this agenda? It could help us all. It makes sense.

It's happening during Obama's administration.....so it has to be wrong. Come on man, get with the program.

[drtom2005]

well considering that to some people we are in the worst economic times since the great depression i think that should be top priority instead of this.

And if we find a treatment/cure for diabetes from this lots of people will get work from it. Not only the side effect of helping these people.