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Do you think the cancer problem with the new skin-derived stem cells bring back the invitro issue?

http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2007/11/skin-cells-to-s.html This technique could not be used before because it activates a known cancer gene and gave the recipient mice cancer. This time, they left that gene inactive, but only followed them for 100 days. The researcher says the other genes may activate that gene later and a long term followup will be needed.

Public Comments

1. Bush senior created cancer as CIA director in the 60's to limit popularion growth. The republicans are shameless for considering him one of the greatest Americans.
2. According to the reports I saw on it, that seems to be a small hiccup compared to the fact that it can actually create new tissue.
3. We I hope we continue to research the most promising stem cell the embrionic stem cells