http://www.statenews.com A proposal to allow stem cell research will be on Michigan’s November ballot, causing a variety of reactions within the state according to CureMichigan. en-us Gryphon 2.2.3b-tsn (woodward)/Foundry5 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:40:04 -0400 webmaster@statenews.com http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/19013 I think we should let more sick people die. There is no need to try to develop more treatments and do research on stem cells. Obviously it is more important that we savior a lifeless chunk of cells than people that are actually living just to satisfy all the religious nutcases of Michigan. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:12:26 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/19013 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/19028 As the father of a paralyzed young man, Roman Reed, I would like to thank Michigan for your efforts to advance stem cell research. Christopher Reeve once said, in a personal letter our family will always cherish, “One day,Roman and I will stand up from our wheelchairs, and walk away from them forever.” Our champion did not live enough to see that great dream come true. But Michigan just took a step forward toward that goal. Thank you, so much. Don C. Reed www.stemcellbattles.com Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:41:56 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/19028 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/19043 I love how Clara Smith thinks that using the embryos for research is worse then throwing them in the trash. Quality thinking there. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:01:35 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/19043 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/19050 While stem cell research yields great possibilities in advancing medicine, it could be dangerous in that if it is unregulated, people might take unorthodox approaches to harvesting these “thrown away” embryos. That is what most people I’ve talked to fear the most. Therefore if there is extremely tight regulation on how the embryos are acquired, then I think that there will be much less controversy regarding the issue. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:18:34 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/19050 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/19055 Something doesn’t fit. Human embryonic stem cell research is going on now in Michigan at the U of M. Michigan Couples can donate left over embryos after fertility treatments to research now — does it really matter Ann Arbor or Madison? What’s this proposal really about? Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:09:15 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/19055 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/19124 I’m not sure about Michigan, but in the Big Pharma state of NJ there is little private investment in embryonic stem cell research. I doubt that Michigan is any different since it hasn’t cured any humans of anything yet (last I heard). The lack of private investment speaks volumes and shows that this bill is thinly veiled corporate welfare which is more about hype than hope. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:03:54 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/19124 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/19169 CureMI.org explains the proposal more clearly, and includes videos from JAMA and more showing how conditions like T1 Diabetes & MS are currently being treated w/patient’s own stem cells, how they are regrowing organs (8 wks for bladder), regenerating limbs, and more. Embryonic stem cells are all but obsolete. They are unlikely for therapies because they form tumors and are rejected by subject. Other stem cells are already fulfilling the empty promises of embryonic therapeutically. You can search http://www.ClinicalTrials.gov for who is recruiting. In lab studies other than embryo the ‘fathers of stem cell research’ all agree that induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS) are the future. Using cells acquired from a cheek swab, one can study conditions from known cases (vs. induced in lab) – and even do comparative analysis of different ‘strains’ of the same condition. Unfortunately, too many reporters simply repeat press releases and erroneously report MI has a ban on stem cell research. U of M has 40+ researchers working in their Human Embryonic Stem Cell Clinic today. There is no ban using new human embryonic stem cells for research. Researchers can use any they choose. Our IVF patients may donate extras for research. (Though there aren’t that many, according to Sterility & Fertility and CDC’s ART Report.) And if reporters would stop treating embryonic stem cells like they do Paris Hilton (while ignore those that are actually doing something) the public would be better informed. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:00:23 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/19169 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/19189 Nazi medicine such as being proposed by this ballot initiative must be stopped. Read Dr. Rascher’s letter asking permission of Himmler to experiment on Jewish prisoners who ‘were going to die anyway’! Dr. Rascher of Dachau and Dr. Mengele of Auschwitz just wanted to help cure people, too. You may not kill some human beings (yes, humans in the embryonic stage are also humans; we were all once embryos), in order to try to help others. Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:33:06 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/19189 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/19575 I think Clara Smith needs a brain transplant because obviously her thinking is not helping anybody. Hope she dies of cancer or a heart attack. For the hopeful others,I hope stem cell research provides alternatives to live healthier, longer lives. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:40:04 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/19575