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On 22 May 2001, at 23:46, Dave Bergford wrote: > > On 02/12/01, I sent an e-mail to President Bush requesting his support > of Federal funding for stem cell research. Today, I received a letter > of response, dated May 18. > > The letter from President Bush outlined his support of medical research. > He mentioned his proposal to double the funding for National Institutes > of Health medical research. He said he has called for an extension of > the Research and Development tax credit to encourage companies to > continue research. > > Then, he said, "I oppose Federal funding for stem-cell research that > involves destroying living human embryos." He went on to say he > supports innovative medical research, including research using adult > stem cells. > > The bottom line: strong support of medical research, opposition to > Federal funding of embryonic stem cell research. > > Dave Bergford > 59 now / 58 dx. / 55 onset Hi Dave and Hi All, Please Read this article.... From the Los Angeles Times Fat may yield useful stem cells Breakthrough could eliminate the controversial use of fetal tissue in quest to treat disease and repair injury By Thomas H. Maugh II Times Staff Writer Originally published April 10, 2001 http://www.sunspot.net/news/health/bal-stem10.story?coll=bal%2Dhealth%2Dheadlines Now go to Medline Search page and enter the names of the researchers (Hedrick, Longaker, Guilak, and Katz) one at a time and see what kind of research papers turn up. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query Yep, that's what I think..... These guys are researching skin, and tissue, and cartilage, and fat, and liposuction.... It's their forte.. They are "plastic surgeons"? Now go to this article.... Another Step Closer to Growing New Brain Cells for Parkinson's Patients In Animal Study, Cells Appear Normal; Could Lead to Parkinson's Treatment By Dan Ferber, PhD WebMD Medical News Reviewed by Dr. Charlotte E. Grayson Feb. 16, 2001 http://my.webmd.com/condition_center_content/prk/article/1728.72667 Now go to Medline Search page and enter the names of the researchers (Isacson, McKay) one at a time and see what kind of research papers turn up. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query Yep, that's right... These guys are scientests who have dedicated their lives and their life work to solving the mysteries of a group of chronic neurologic disorders. They are representitive of the research I'm encouraged will result in better understanding of Parkinson's, Diabetes, Alzheimers etc. and research that may lead to better treatments, reversal of progression, or even a cure! Now, I'm no expert. I have no medical or scientific background or training. (Just a red-necked mechanic with Parkinson's) But, by George, if I was in charge of placing the NIH funds, I would not put all the money on the lipo-suction boys. I wouldn't be putting the fate of 1.5 million Americans with Parkinson's in their trust. I sure wouldn't be calling on them to do MY brain surgery! I'm just appalled that more folks aren't up in arms over what seems to this red-necked mechanic to be a gross distortion of fact. The lipo-suction boys and fat cells simply do not make embryonic stem cell research unnecessary and redundant no matter what spin the LA Times writer may put on them. It is understandable that the anti-embryonic stem cell groups would seize upon the headline and use it to their advantage. But, The LA Times oughta be ashamed of themselves. The scientific advisors to the President should also be ashamed of themselves if they don't relay the truth in this matter. Do the learned professionals on this List feel we should abandon embryonic stem cell research in favor of this fat cell stuff? I don't think so! Now if George W. Bush wants the lipo-suction boys to do HIS brain surgery, why, that's his business. I wish I could tell him how I feel about his position, but I'm a Canadian with no representation in DC... Obviously, I am very concerned. After all, a cure is a cure... and abandoning (or worse yet, banning) promising research is abandonment and the unkindest denial. I'd like to hear from the experts on this... Best regards ............ murray ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn