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A cure for diabetes?
October 9, 2014 at 4:01 pm
Scientists Coax Human Embryonic Stem Cells Into Making Insulin
Quote:A team of Harvard scientists said Thursday that they had finally found a way to turn human embryonic stem cells into cells that produce insulin. The long-sought advance could eventually lead to new ways to help millions of people with diabetes.
More at the link. How long before some nutcase religious leader condemns this because it "kills babies" or something equally idiotic?
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RE: A cure for diabetes?
October 9, 2014 at 4:05 pm
Catholic Church: Something something embryo, God something moral something. Therefore, no funding for this.
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RE: A cure for diabetes?
October 9, 2014 at 5:27 pm
Something something dark side?
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RE: A cure for diabetes?
October 9, 2014 at 5:37 pm
(October 9, 2014 at 4:05 pm)FatAndFaithless Wrote: Catholic Church: Something something embryo, God something moral something. Therefore, no funding for this.
Not just the Catholics.
Conservative protestants too.
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RE: A cure for diabetes?
October 9, 2014 at 6:05 pm
Butt it's humans playing god
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RE: A cure for diabetes?
October 9, 2014 at 6:07 pm
(October 9, 2014 at 6:05 pm)DramaQueen Wrote: Butt it's humans playing god
Nah.
It's humans doing what gods are apparently incapable of doing.
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RE: A cure for diabetes?
October 9, 2014 at 6:13 pm
(October 9, 2014 at 6:09 pm)ShaMan Wrote: Yes, screw religion. Sure the science is interesting, but let's bash belief 
Belief has held back stem cell research before, particularly under Bush
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