Gene therapy 'success' revealed

Sounds like a great landmark for the much awaited advancement in medical science.

Yes, BL, most definately. There's not even any real way to have a problem with it anymore; with the advances we've recently seen. I understand the problem that some have with where stem cells are sourced for research and use. But there have been advances in using our technology to actually GENERATE stem cells from adult cells (particularly fat cells, but even other cells too, like blood). This means that, if only this type of source is used, there are no real valid ethical complaints to be made. Of course, the words themselves are tainted to some people now; they protested before and now are t... [More]