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China has been collecting umbilical cord cells for two years. Reportedly, the country has surpassed 200,000 donors in its nationwide program.
1 posted on 11/30/2004 8:32:43 AM PST by tvn
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"But I need the FETUSES, dammit!!!"
2 posted on 11/30/2004 8:34:56 AM PST by TitansAFC (Al Gonzales for SCOTUS? Let's just nominate Arlen Specter.)
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BTTT


3 posted on 11/30/2004 8:36:14 AM PST by kellynla (U.S.M.C. 1st Battalion,5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Div. Viet Nam 69&70 Semper Fi)
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Sure, but if Kerry was elected this would be happening every day. (/sarc)


4 posted on 11/30/2004 8:38:52 AM PST by KidGlock (W-1)
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China has been collecting umbilical cord cells for two years. Reportedly, the country has surpassed 200,000 donors in its nationwide program.

0.0001% participation.

5 posted on 11/30/2004 8:41:06 AM PST by cowboyway (My Hero's have always been cowboys.)
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This is not very good journalism: "A South Korean woman paralyzed for 20 years is walking again after scientists say they repaired her damaged spine using stem cells derived from umbilical cord blood. ... US researcher holds a box containing vials of human embryonic stem cell cultures." The cord blood is rich in embryo built stem cells. But can you get that from the wording?


6 posted on 11/30/2004 8:41:56 AM PST by MHGinTN (If you can read this, you've had life support from someone. Promote life support for others.)
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They make it sound like this woman is doing handsprings thanks to stem cell therapy. From what I have heard, she has to use a walking brace.

I'm not sure what that is, but I would like to see some video before I hailed this as a great breakthrough.

9 posted on 11/30/2004 8:50:26 AM PST by Lance Romance
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How does it work? Do they have to remove the damaged cells first? Splice the stem cells in? Any suggested URLs to visit for further enlightenment?


11 posted on 11/30/2004 8:59:58 AM PST by 7.62 x 51mm (• veni • vidi • vino • visa • "I came, I saw, I drank wine, I shopped")
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