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Saturday, 30 June 2007

MSM and ASC research

Why the scare quotes from the NYTimes?

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/28/world/europe/28briefs-pope.html

Why no acknowledgement that so far, virtually all success has NOT come from ESC work, but from ASC?

Why the insistence that
"'Adult' stem cells can grow into a very limited range of body tissues, replenishing dying cells and regenerating damaged tissues; embryonic stem cells can grow into a wide range of body tissues," [emphasis mine]
without the admission that while true in theory, so far, it just ain't workin' out that way? that no real progress actually has come from ESC therapy ? that ASCs seems to be proving equal to everything asked of them?

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