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Originally posted by RickM
I believe the policy is for Fetal stem cell research.
But that's not what is mentioned in the news clip. They mention the "patient's" Stem cells.
The stem cells that are not yet destined to a particular function in the body are found in a fetus or in a newborn (umbilical cord cells). These are the best to start with. This is why freezing the umbilcal cord is a popular procedure as it helps insure the future treatment options for the child.
Am I wrong here?
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Hmm, you could very well be right about that. In that case - never mind.
I don't pretend to have a lot of medical knowledge, and I was not aware that the policy distinguishes between sources of the cells. I thought that there were a certain number of genetic "lines" that were approved for use in the USA, but that there were an insufficient number of lines to do all research US companies want to do. And that using any other cells was prohibited. I should research a little more and find out, I guess.