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Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 31st, 2009
The London Times is reporting that Birmingham rocker Tony Iommi has elected to undergo adult stem cell treatment in order to help restore cartilage in his hand. Just in time for Halloween, here’s Black Sabbath playing “Iron Man.”
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 4th, 2009
In a recent New England Journal of Medicine interview, National Institute of Health’s director Francis Collins was queried about stem cell research. His response is telling in what it lacks: he fails to mention proven results using adult stem cells: Steinbrook: What will the results of stem-cell research mean for human health? Collins: My crystal [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 23rd, 2009
From Medical News Today: New stem cell studies at the University of Maryland Dental School demonstrate that surgeons could one day routinely use strong, moldable, and injectable pastes to regenerate needed bone tissue to repair broken bones, fractures, genetic defects, even combat bone wounds. . . The Dental School presentation showed that human stem cells [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 22nd, 2009
By proclamation of Governors Arnold Schwarzenegger (California) and Jim Doyle (Wisconsin), and Mayors Gavin Newsom (San Francisco) and Jerry Sanders (San Diego), September 23 is “Stem Cell Awareness Day.” It is a good day to rejoice that we all began our earthly journey as embryonic stem cells, give thanks for the medical advancement and proven [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 18th, 2009
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 1st, 2009
Science Daily is reporting that researchers at the University of Buffalo have found that adult bone marrow stem cells, when injected into skeletal muscle, can repair heart tissue. Using an animal model, the researchers showed that this non-invasive procedure increased myocytes, or heart cells, by two-fold and reduced cardiac tissue injury by 60 percent. The [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 30th, 2009
These days, there’s no stopping the progress of adult stem cell research. Australia’s News.com is reporting that scientists have found a way to coat common contact lenses with adult eye stem cells so that corneas can be regenerated. Amazing! Notes University of New South Wales medical researcher Dr. Nick Di Girolamo: “The stem cells were [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 23rd, 2009
Business First reports that adult bone marrow stem cells may provide a way to repair damaged retinal tissue, based on research done at the University of Louisville. The findings are an important step toward helping people who experience vision loss and blindness as a result of age-related macular degeneration and hereditary retinal degeneration, the university [...]
The Reverend Robert C. Baker, B.B.A, M.Div., M.S., is an ordained pastor in The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, and serves as an adjunct professor of philosophy at Lindenwood University's Belleville, IL campus. He is general editor of Natural Law: A Lutheran Reappraisal (CPH, 2011), author of "Natural Law, Human Sexuality, and Forde's 'Acid Test'" appearing in that volume, is the author of What Happened To Merry Christmas?, and has authored or edited numerous Bible studies and books.
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