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Euro judges outlaw life-saving embryo stem cell research as immoral
Daily Mail ^ | October 19, 2011 | TAMARA COHEN

Posted on 10/19/2011 2:11:44 PM PDT by NYer

Scientists in Britain face being barred from developing life-saving treatments after a court ruled it is ‘immoral’ to use embryos to produce stem cells.

The European Court of Justice has decreed that patenting any treatment using the cells is ‘commercial exploitation’ and ‘contrary to morality’.

Scientists warned the ‘devastating decision’ will stop pioneering treatments for degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s being developed in the UK, with potentially catastrophic consequences for the multi-million pound biotechnology industry.

But pro-life groups, who argue it is immoral to experiment with embryos to advance medicine, welcomed the ruling.

The decision, made unanimously by 13 judges in Luxembourg, follows a case brought by Greenpeace in Germany against Professor Oliver Brüstle at the University of Bonn.

Professor Brüstle filed a patent with the German government in 1997 to convert embryonic stem cells into nerve cells to help patients with Parkinson’s disease.

Greenpeace challenged it and the case went to the highest court in Germany and then Luxembourg.

The resulting 10-page judgement prohibits patenting any process which involves removing a stem cell from and then destroying a ‘human embryo’ – defined as anything ‘capable of commencing the process of development of a human being.’

It states: ‘Patents may not be granted for inventions whose commercial exploitation would be contrary to morality... In particular patents shall not be awarded for uses of human embryos for industrial or commercial purpose.’

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: embryo; embryonicstemcells; europe; europeanunion; frankenscience; life; moralabsolutes; prolife; stemcells; unitedkingdom; wonderfulnews
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To: zeugma

You didn’t hijack the thread at all, as noted above. You gave many of us an opportunity to offer our love and that is the only important thing in life.


101 posted on 10/20/2011 10:22:36 AM PDT by little jeremiah (We will have to go through hell to get out of hell.)
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To: left that other site
Soooo..... with all those other foods out of the picture, what are you eating for the most part?
102 posted on 10/20/2011 10:28:54 AM PDT by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis (Chag Sameach!)
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To: DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis

salad. chicken. salad, beans, and salad, and then a little salad.


103 posted on 10/20/2011 10:38:43 AM PDT by left that other site (Psalm 122:6)
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To: left that other site
Hmmm..... Sounds like what you need more of is.............Salad!!!!


104 posted on 10/20/2011 10:44:59 AM PDT by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis (Chag Sameach!)
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To: FourtySeven

About akin to San Francisco banning “gay pride” parades, and ruling “gay marriage” immoral.


105 posted on 10/20/2011 10:51:38 AM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Technological progress cannot be legislated.)
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To: NYer

Someone’s found a life-saving approach using embryonic stem cells?

That is big news.


106 posted on 10/20/2011 10:55:43 AM PDT by <1/1,000,000th%
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To: DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis

Have you SEEN the price of arugula these days?


107 posted on 10/20/2011 11:32:38 AM PDT by left that other site (Psalm 122:6)
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To: left that other site
I expect the price is really high.

Hey, if the last salad wasn't filling enough, I have another one......the world's largest salad....just for you!


108 posted on 10/20/2011 12:20:56 PM PDT by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis (Chag Sameach!)
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To: Dr.Zoidberg

It is surprising but they got it right.


109 posted on 10/20/2011 1:50:01 PM PDT by Maryhere ("HE comes to rule the earth")
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To: Moonman62

That liberal lie is sure dying hard.


110 posted on 10/20/2011 3:48:54 PM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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111 posted on 10/20/2011 4:26:14 PM PDT by RedMDer (Forward With Confidence!)
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To: DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis

That’s just nasty! LOL!


112 posted on 10/20/2011 6:11:32 PM PDT by left that other site (Psalm 122:6)
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To: Moonman62
That is correct. "Embryoinic" stem cells have the inconvenient tendency to proliferate into uncontrolled tumors, killing the recipient. There is not one documented successful application of embryonic stem cells.
113 posted on 10/20/2011 7:31:53 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: Moonman62

“Their headline is misleading. Such treatments don’t exist.”

I was thinking the same thing. Of course, even if embryonic sc treatments did help people, it would be wrong, but as it happens embryonic stem cells make patients worse, as they cause tumors, etc..


114 posted on 10/20/2011 9:46:19 PM PDT by Sun (Pray that God sends us good leaders. Please say a prayer now.)
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To: All; NonValueAdded

“life-saving? Is there one documented case where embryonic stem cells saved a life?”

Nope, it’s only the ADULT stem cells that have helped people:

‘Oz seemed to stun both Winfrey and Fox by asserting that ”the stem cell debate is dead.” Since embryonic stem cells are hard to control and can even lead to cancer, Oz said adult stem cells hold the most promise. Further, Oz said he believes researchers are within 10 years of making major breakthroughs using adult stem cells.”’

excerpted from http://online.worldmag.com/2009/04/07/stem-cell-claim-shocks-oprah/


115 posted on 10/20/2011 9:49:25 PM PDT by Sun (Pray that God sends us good leaders. Please say a prayer now.)
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To: NYer
"Scientists in Britain face being barred from developing life-saving treatments after a court ruled it is ‘immoral’ to use embryos to produce stem cells."

Dear Mr. Breyer: Stick that in your foreign decision stare decisis pipe and smoke it.

116 posted on 10/21/2011 6:47:47 AM PDT by StAnDeliver (/)
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To: left that other site

Heh heh. :-)


117 posted on 10/21/2011 9:57:44 AM PDT by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis (Want to make $$$? It's easy! Pimp your blog for hits on Free Republic!)
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