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I ask the question some time ago if anyone knew how aborted fetus were disposed of and got no response. I do know that in the late 50's and 60's they were thrown in the hospital boilers which heated the hospitals in a large town in Illinois. I know that sounds sick,but so does the method you described. Shirley ----------------------------------------------------- Click here for Free Video!! http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/ -----Original Message----- From: Ray Strand <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Saturday, February 26, 2000 9:47 PM Subject: Re: NEWS: BBC: Bird brains offer stem cells hope >Back in 1986 I followed my boss (the oncocytogenetics lab director) >in New Orleans to a new job in Rochester, NY, we came across an >interesting problem. > >One difficult issue in the move was what to do with the collection >of aborted fetuses frozen in liquid nitrogen that had been left by >the previous director. The tanks had been well maintained even >after the previous director had left :-) >(director not in good shape--I say no more). :-( > >If properly maintained, cell cultures frozen in liquid nitrogen >can last indefinitely. :-) > >Even back in '86 there was talk of stem cells being used for Parkinsons >treatment... :-) > >That was a while ago... :-( > >I say no more about that. :-( > >Legally we couldn't touch them--or risk losing NIH funding for an >entire university. :-( > >Possibly the cells are still sitting there, >unless someone "pulled the plug" on them to avoid >potential bureaucratic problems. :-( > >The Bird Brains on Capitol Hill have held things up a long while. :-( > >It has taken some independently inquisitive researchers to get info >on stem cells as far along as it is. :-) > > > > >Michel Margosis wrote: > >> I would hope that the Bird Brains on Capitol Hill would face reality and >> THINK hard about the responsibilities they hold before voting. >> Many are apt to say "don't confuse me facts, my mind is made up!" >> Stem cell research is here and will persevere whether it is in this >> country with the benefit of NIH supervision, or in other countries that >> will reap the financial rewards and glory. >> >> Michel > >........................................................................... ................. > > Ray Strand > mailto:[log in to unmask] > 48/47/45? >........................................................................... ................. > >...on the edge of the prairie abyss ......................