Jefferson must be rolling over in his grave.
Stemming amoral scienceChrista Byker, Opinion Columnist
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According to the Family Research Council, adult stem cells have been used successfully in the treatment of 72 disorders; zero human embryonic stem cells have been successful. Rats being treated with embryonic stem cells are more likely to develop tumors than rats treated for disorders with adult stem cells. There is of course promise in embryonic stem cells, but the public has been deluded into believing that unbelievable cures are right around the corner if only pro-lifers would stop trying to hold back the flood gates of scientific progress. On the floor of the Senate, members in support of HR810 brought out every anecdote and sob story possible about juvenile diabetes, Parkinson's disease and a plethora of other chronic illnesses. Many said if we could just pass HR810 the Americans suffering from debilitating disorders would find hope in embryonic stem cells. This sort of rhetoric is misleading.
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