really?

and if/when stem cell research cures a health problem like paralysis or muscular dystrophy and gets MILLIONS of people off of disability and back into the workforce?

Tip for all of you....

Do not debate this topic with anyone who uses the phrase "Human fetus stem cells".

They're clearly not educated on the subject and are using rhetoric as their only weapon.

They're called embryonic stem cells, not 'human fetus stem cells'. As someone pointed out you can get these stem cells from umbilical chords. Who the **** is opposed to harvesting stem cells from an umbilical chord? Any of you fundies have a logical reason for that?

Would love for this to be a priority. The idea of helping so many people with so many different issues is beyond amazing.

The thought of not finding stem cell research, but continue to fund millions for worthless research like the millions that went to study the number of male prostitutes in Vietnam and their social settings makes my head want to explode.

as of now, SCR has resulted in the cure for certain types of cancer & diseases such as diabetes.

and ya -- this should be funded by tax $$ for a number of reasons.

There is a cure for diabetes?

I am ALL FOR funding, and even increasing funding, of adult stem cell research. It is very promising.

I am not in favor of continuing to fund embryonic stem cell research any more than I am interested in flushing taxpayer money down the toilets on Pennsylvania Avenue.

Cure? No.

However, stem cells have shown promise in this area.

Thanks. I already knew the answer but just wanted to know what the poster thought he was talking about.

certain types, yes

Or attempting to find out if the world is just a huge computer simulation ala The Matrix?

Certain types? There are only 2 types. IDDM and NIDDM. There is a treatment for both types thru medication and diet but no cure yet bud.

I was thinking maybe they could stem cell me a liver just in case mine wares out prematurely.

google is your friend

https://www.google.com/webhp?sa=N&hl...w=1181&bih=599

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/252759.php

Google could be your friend as well. As it clearly states these are possible cures, potential cures.... not an actual cure yet which what has been said already.

They could but i think it requires embryonic stems cells

It would basically end extensive organ donor waiting lists and also end people needing to take organ rejection medicine for the rest of their lives.

it's called therapeutic cloning