Tuesday, September 20, 2005

We should all be RODENTS!

If we were all mice we would have found a cure for cancer many years ago and people would be living longer, more productive lives. Now it seems stem cells could save dying hearts in animals - but not people yet. An article in Nature Magazine reads in part:

"Studies have already shown that embryonic stem cells can improve blood flow after an attack in small animals, such as rodents. But in people, ethical controversies have slowed research into the benefits of embryonic stem cells for ailing hearts."

What is so unethical about wanting to save humanity? It seems George Bush and his pals have decided saving people from suffering is "unethical". Maybe we need a new definition for "ethical"?

3 comments:

Charles Turner said...

Just read on Google news that stem cells have helped repair spinal injuries in MICE.

Jeff Vachon said...

Correct Edgar. Mice have it made!

TheStolenOlive said...

It's not the term ethical that needs to be changed, its the term people.

You see, if you are not a rich, conservative, christian Republican and personal friend of the AntiChrist himself... then you are no longer considered a "Person"