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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
is there any real evidence that stem cell research could actually immediately help anybody with Parkinson's or physical damge (Chris Reeves) or it more wishful thinking for some hope? or is it more about possible advancements 20 years from now.
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No. It's cruel, really. It's been presented as something that could help people with problems right now, but it's a 10-15-20 year course of study, given where it is right now. There has been a showing that there is promise in some of the techniques, but it's a far-off one, if there is one.
And, remember that there's a difference in what's being fought - the use of embryonic stem cells - versus the scientific work that has shown either equal, or even greater, viability, with the work being performed with adult stem cells. And also remember that, at least as far as a few months ago, what was being contested wasn't the actual performance of the work, but the public funding of the work. (Not familiar with the MO fight, so that may represent a change.)
Really, it's the same old groups - pro-life v. pro-choice - just picking a different venue. The various groups are excited because they get to make new signs to carry.
