An Adult Approach...
Good article by Kathyrn Jean Lopez on the relatively barren nature of embryonic stem cells research as opposed to the more fruitful science involved in adult stem cell research. What I think may be more to the point is the extent to which greed takes over the debate.
For example, read this money quote from The Mercury News:
"The stem-cell institute was created by the statewide initiative, Proposition 71, which voters approved in November. Under it, the institute will pass out $3 billion for stem-cell research over the next 10 years. Much of the money is slated for studies on human embryonic stem cells, an area of research that has been extremely limited by federal law."
Read entire article is here.
On the national level the stakes will get even higher. In the coming years there will be tremendous political pressure put on our political leaders to deliver funding under the promise of miracles, for which as yet there really is no scientific basis.
For example, read this money quote from The Mercury News:
"The stem-cell institute was created by the statewide initiative, Proposition 71, which voters approved in November. Under it, the institute will pass out $3 billion for stem-cell research over the next 10 years. Much of the money is slated for studies on human embryonic stem cells, an area of research that has been extremely limited by federal law."
Read entire article is here.
On the national level the stakes will get even higher. In the coming years there will be tremendous political pressure put on our political leaders to deliver funding under the promise of miracles, for which as yet there really is no scientific basis.
posted by Quin Finnegan at 8:18 PM
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