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Q: Yet another research breakthrough

asked by: TMJWorld on February 22nd, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

Yet again---i was passing the tv at work and saw that there was another breakthrough in stemcell research. I saw that they had injected human cells into mice> what else did they find out and how does it help the research?

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mominashoe

replied on February 24th, 2008

Moderator

It sounds like a Sci-Fi horror movie... like rat humans walking around terrorizing the cities in an apocalyptic killing sprees lol.

TMJWorld

replied on February 24th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

lol yeah or like in the shaggy dog--snake dogs and monkey dogs lol---boy how did we end up on that lol

Verizon-y

replied on February 25th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

Re: Yet another research breakthrough

Tmddyan wrote:

Human Embryonic Stem Cells Generate Insulin Producing Cells in Mice
Monday February 25, 2008

Scientists at Novocell, Inc. have turned human embryonic stem cells (hES) into pancreatic cells that can produce insulin. After implantation into lab mice, the hES cells generate into glucose responsive endocrine cells and produce insulin. More research needs to be done before trials can begin in humans.

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TMJWorld

replied on February 25th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

oh wow that would be helpful now worulnt it

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