Scientists Find Way to Regress Adult Cells to Embryonic State

[IDemo]

Source: Washington Post


By Rob Stein
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, September 25, 2008; 2:00 PM

Scientists are reporting today that they have overcome a major obstacle to using a promising alternative to embryonic stem cells, bolstering the prospects for bypassing the political and ethical tempest that has embroiled hopes for a new generation of medical treatments.

The researchers said they found a safe way to coax adult cells to regress into an embryonic state, alleviating what had been the most worrisome uncertainty about developing the cells into potential cures.

"We have removed a major roadblock for translating this into a clinical setting," said Konrad Hochedlinger, a Harvard University stem cell researcher whose research was published online today by the journal Science. "I think it's an important advance."

The development is the latest in the rapidly advancing and politically charged field of stem cell research.


Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/25/AR2008092502099.html?hpid=topnews

[fascisthunter]

1. Cool... can we use it on Right Wingers?

after all, they care more about embryos than actually living breathing people.

[FiveGoodMen]

11. Right Wingers -- by definition -- have already regressed as far as possible.

[OwnedByFerrets]

2. Was McSame their test subject?

I'm sure his brain has regressed over the last few years.:evilgrin:

[Matariki]

3. They put them in a petri dish in front of Fox News 24/7?

Sorry. Couldn't resist.

[The2ndWheel]

4. Advance through regression?

Wonder if you could regress through advancement then too.

[Javaman]

9. Can we do this with the past eight years? nt

[Lars39]

5. Genesis

Wonder what McCoy would say about this.

[Maven]

6. How much do you wanna bet they'll have a problem with this too?

[Warpy]

7. Once they're regressed back to the embryonic stage

they're once again tiny, perfect human beings who will never again achieve that state of inchoate perfection.

After all, the fertilized cell has all the rights in right wing world. Human beings have none. Human beings are flawed, you see.

[dixiegrrrrl]

8. The Shadow govrnment will give billions to make this a weapon

Imagine the power to zap an opponent into an infant, or whatever.

[Javaman]

10. And the huggies industry will dominate the world!!! nt

[bitchkitty]

12. Way cool - I want to be a baby again!

First I'll have myself adopted by rich people. Then I'll grow up to save the world!!!

In all seriousness, this is more than an important advance. The research that is being done now can produce miracles on so many levels.

[valerief]

13. I wanna be an embryo! I wanna be an embryo! Me next! Please???? Pretty Please???

[Algorem]

14. they turned john mccain into a big baby?

[redwitch]

15. Does the process involve lots of beer?

:-)

[OKthatsIT]

16. Not good news....gives the oligarchies more reason to speed up

genocide. Fountain of Youth bodes ill for the poor.

[KewlKat]

17. Perhaps Palin was a test subject?

I can think of no other reason for her inability to make any sense what so ever. I'm sure her cells have regressed into some sort of state.........besides Alaska......lol.