06-08-2008, 10:56 PM
I know that embryonic stem cell research has been a controversial political subject
here in the good old U.S. of A., but it looks like other kinds of stem cell treatments
are developing a promising track record. I saw this news item today: http://www.latimes.com/features/health/l...5131.story
"Using stem cells from umbilical cord blood and bone marrow", doctors in Minnesota
have apparently cured a boy of a nasty and fatal genetic skin disorder named recessive
epidermolysis bullosa. Its symptoms are described in the article, which also links to
a video about the boy and his treatment. He and his family are very lucky, and this
bodes well about the use of stem cell treatments for other serious ailments.
here in the good old U.S. of A., but it looks like other kinds of stem cell treatments
are developing a promising track record. I saw this news item today: http://www.latimes.com/features/health/l...5131.story
"Using stem cells from umbilical cord blood and bone marrow", doctors in Minnesota
have apparently cured a boy of a nasty and fatal genetic skin disorder named recessive
epidermolysis bullosa. Its symptoms are described in the article, which also links to
a video about the boy and his treatment. He and his family are very lucky, and this
bodes well about the use of stem cell treatments for other serious ailments.