Adult Stem Cell Research Breakthrough Produces Insulin for Diabetics

LifeNews.com ^ | 7/10/06 | Steven Ertelt

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Dublin, Ireland (LifeNews.com) -- A scientist in Ireland has made a major breakthrough in the field of adult stem cell research by producing insulin needed by diabetic patients from the stem cells from the umbilical cords of living babies. The result provides real hope for diabetics because the insulin from embryonic stem cells doesn't work as effectively and involves the destruction of human life.

Colin McGuckin, professor of regenerative medicine at the University of Newcastle, will soon present the findings to Catholic church leaders at a presentation at the Augustinian Institute in Rome.

“We have been able to produce insulin-secreting cells from cord blood, which is pretty much a first,” McGuckin told the London Times.

McGuckin said that insulin produced from adult stem cells will be more effective for those with diabetes.

“Although people have been able to do it from embryonic stem cells, they are not transplantable because they don't have a tissue match for the patient. Cord blood gives a big advantage,” he explained.

McGuckin also told the Times that the process is so effective that embryonic stem cells are not needed altogether.

“We are able to produce many different tissues from cord blood stem cells so we are really the first to rival embryonic stem cells,” he said.

While scientists must destroy human life to obtain embryonic stem cells, McGuckin says they're in ready supply from a newborn's umbilical cord and its blood and able to be find in specific matches for patients.

“Ultimately we will be able to achieve the same result from non-embryonic stem cells. Some 100 million children are born every year, that is an awful lot of stem cells if you want to find a tissue type that matches you," he said.

Meanwhile, embryonic stem cell transplants also have problems with cancers and tumors afterwards, but McGuckin said that's not the case with adult stem cells from the umbilical cord.

McGuckin also told the Times that a little bit of umbilical cord blood goes a long way. He indicated that storing the blood from just one baby born out of 5,000 would ensure enough adult stem cells for the entire population.

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While scientists must destroy human life to obtain embryonic stem cells, McGuckin says they're in ready supply from a newborn's umbilical cord and its blood and able to be find in specific matches for patients.

Meanwhile, embryonic stem cell transplants also have problems with cancers and tumors afterwards, but McGuckin said that's not the case with adult stem cells from the umbilical cord.

News that will NEVER be reported by the mainstream media.

[wagglebee]

Ping.

[Molly Pitcher]

This is excellent news for my family. Thanks for posting this.

[tutstar]

bump

[NewCenturions]

Amazing that this did NOT make front page news!

[mombonn]

News that will NEVER be reported by the mainstream media.

You took the words right off of my keyboard!

[Lizavetta]

AS the mother of two type 1 diabetics, I hope this somehow leads to a cure.

[UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide]

Probably won't be available for ten years if not longer.
You'll see lamp shades made by embryonic stem cells first.

[VOA]

“We have been able to produce insulin-secreting cells from cord blood,
which is pretty much a first,” McGuckin told the London Times.

The real reason this won't get much MSM reportage: it's a hit by
a twin warhead.

First, adult stem cells that do something much better than embryonic stem cells.
Second, it's from cord blood and that's been on the hit list of the
embryonic stem cell crowd.

There was a multi-page article in a Sunday Los Angeles Times last year
attacking cord blood (and thus also adult stem cells).
It mentioned a lawyer in Orange County that was trying to get a class-action
lawsuit going based on "over-promises" by the cord blood banks, but
he was whining that he couldn't get any plaintiff/clients.
One of the times that the LA Times gives free advertizing to
wingnut groups they are allied with.

[mylife]

Very interesting news

[Radix]

"You'll see lamp shades made by embryonic stem cells first."

Gosh you are cynical!

[GBA]

Great news. I love these Adult Stem Cell breakthroughs!

[burroak]

You are probably right; however, cynics are disappointed less that optimists.

[Radix]

"...cynics are disappointed less that optimists."

Yup!

[linda_22003]

The text makes it clear they are quoting from an interview with The Times of London. That's about as mainstream as it gets.

[linda_22003]

In fact, it took me a few seconds to find 147 articles on him (it helps that he has an uncommon name). Let's see... Minneapolis Star Tribune... St. Paul Pioneer Press.... The Scotsman....London Daily Mail....Belfast Telegraph...Arizona Republic (Phoenix)... as well as numerous scientific publications and newsletters. Gosh, you're right, it's a conspiracy of silence.

[Coleus]

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[Sun]

Bump for truth!

[aruanan]

McGuckin also told the Times that a little bit of umbilical cord blood goes a long way. He indicated that storing the blood from just one baby born out of 5,000 would ensure enough adult stem cells for the entire population.

Embryonic stem cell researchers are reportedly upset.

[neverdem]

bfl