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In reply to the discussion: Never ever forget that Ronald Reagan removed the solar panels [View all]Egnever
(21,506 posts)107. What a strange thing to say
It is still very early in stem cell research to be writing it off as snake oil there are certainly still hurdles to overcome but the idea that research is pointless seems quite odd. They have figured out how to produce Islet cells using stem cells for people with diabetes. Here is just one potential cure that has already been shown to be effective.
http://hsci.harvard.edu/news/stem-cells-billions-human-insulin-producing-cells
http://harvardmagazine.com/2014/10/melton-creates-beta-cells
When combined with the research being done and already completed with the bio hub http://www.diabetesresearch.org/BioHub-FAQ
you will have effectively "cured" diabetes. They have already tested an earlier version on patients that have already gone years without the need for insulin.
Years were lost because of Shrub.
http://www.closerlookatstemcells.org/
CURRENT THERAPIES
Blood stem cells are currently the most frequently used stem cells for therapy. For more than 50
years, doctors have been using bone marrow transplants to transfer blood stem cells to patients,
and more advanced techniques for collecting blood stem cells are now being used to treat leukemia,
lymphoma and several inherited blood disorders. Umbilical cord blood, like bone marrow, is often
collected as a source of blood stem cells and in certain cases is being used as an alternative to bone
marrow transplantation.
Additionally, some bone, skin and corneal diseases or injuries can be treated by grafting tissues that
are derived from or maintained by stem cells. These therapies have also been shown to be safe and
effective.
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GOP, tear down this wall of ignorance! I like it. Today's Earth Overshoot Day, BTW.
Hortensis
Aug 2015
#37
They got it built tall and thick so will be hard . Would be nice if Carter could see progress again
Person 2713
Aug 2015
#52
Why do they do that? I see people with GOP bumper stickers, and look like they live in poverty.
C Moon
Aug 2015
#14
Some of it is because they really do believe the rich are "blessed"....
Spitfire of ATJ
Aug 2015
#58
That was a tiny thing. He also cut 90% of the budget from Federal solar energy research,
pnwmom
Aug 2015
#16
They were parts of a solar hot-water heating system, not photovoltaic panels producing electricity
Jim Lane
Aug 2015
#18
In 1977 photovoltaic panels were horribly expensive and not very in cost efficent
Brother Buzz
Aug 2015
#22
Rancid Ronnie is was the worst President in US History his administration was the
walkthewalkorstfu
Aug 2015
#26
Not so many of us will live to 90 years old and will be able to say that about ourselves
malaise
Aug 2015
#69
Yup, I talked about this on my FB page a couple of weeks ago. A total asshole move by Reagan.
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#42
I figured it was just as you say, but I was googling to see what sort of fake rationale St. Ronnie
Dark n Stormy Knight
Aug 2015
#45
I wore this button during his disgusting adminstration (along with a mourning band)
niyad
Aug 2015
#47
Some of them were obtained by Unity College in Maine - where they used hem for many years
jpak
Aug 2015
#60