Jeopardizing Stem Cell Possibilities
Posted on 2004-03-24 09:33:15 in
Stem Cell Research |
Stem Cell Research |
A great column at Madison.com looks at the damage being done to vital stem cell research by politicians and interest groups. It is instructive to look back at important historical medical advances - such as penicillin, for example - and wonder what would have happened had they occurred in a hostile, anti-research political climate. Here is a quote that reflects our feelings here at the Longevity Meme: "The vital progression of this science has been drastically delayed, and with it, the research into possible cures for a broad spectrum of diseases including Alzheimer's, diabetes and Parkinson's. ... The politicians and the contingent of fundamentalist pro-lifers who oppose stem cell research in the U.S. should be ashamed."
Source: http://www.longevitymeme.org/
Source: http://www.longevitymeme.org/
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