Bush to Veto Stem Cell Bill Again

I'm really tired of this argument brought by the right in support of the President.

Opponents of the latest stem cell measure insisted that the use of
embryonic stem cells was the wrong approach on moral grounds — and possibly not even the most promising one scientifically. They cite breakthroughs involving
medical research conducted with adult stem cells, umbilical cord blood and
amniotic fluid, none of which involve the destruction of a human
embryo.

How do they know if it isn't promising? We might have cures for diabetes, spinal cord injury, and Alzheimer's possibly tied to stem cells. They might even be able to cure heart disease. Some of the best stem cells can be harvested from embryos that are currently destroyed as medical waste. Why doesn't Bush wise up and let women who abort fetuses sign a waver that allows scientists to harvest the stem cells. The scientists won't be deliberately making embryos for stem cells but just reusing something that would normally be thrown away as medical waste. Bush is such a moron when it comes to this issue.

Geron up Big (14%) on Stem Cells Producing Insulin

Now this is some very exciting science if you are suffering from Type-1 Diabetes.

The researchers said they produced islet-like clusters, which resemble
the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin.

In lab dishes, these cells produced insulin, glucagon and
somatostatin, three of the major hormones produced by islet cells.

The cells secreted insulin when they were treated with elevated
glucose levels -- something they are supposed to do in the body.

So these stem cells actually produced these different hormones in a lab test. This shows that there is an actual real world benefit from stem cells research. I wonder if a stem cell created chemical can shut off the stuff that causes cancer?

This also means that the Far Right has no leg to stand on when it comes to blocking Stem Cell research. Any further shutting down of stem cell research could be an actual blocking of new cures for old diseases. Bush better take careful notes of this study.