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------------------------------------------------------------ - Letter " Yes there is a choice as to where the stem cells come from for research. It seems the better way to retrieve stem cells is to save them from birth of babies. It seems that the blood in umbilical cord, which is not throw away, is filled with plenty of new stem cells and could easily be collected at the hospitals, giving a new income at the hospitals and plenty of new stem cells for research. However, adult stem cells are considered better by some researchers and if any cure is found, it is thought that in most cases, the patients own stem cells would be used to avoid the problems of rejection by the immune systems. I am not for in vitro fertilization so I would say call 202-456-1414 and say no funding stem cell research with cells from embryo's or abortion. " Author: Ione Plank, Livingston TX ---------------------------------------- This letter to the editor appeared this week in reply to my letter two weeks ago. I will reply to it soon. Any facts available to list members to help in response to the four points listed below would be helpful. Basically I plan to acknowledge the research on cord blood, adult, and own produced cells as important but to refute any notion that scientifically these cells are better. My understanding is that for some people/groups they are morally preferred but not scientifically preferred. Second I recently saw an article, or a TV report that said that ONE IN SIX pregnancies in the US is from in-vitro fertilization. Does any body have access to that statistic and its source? I was surprised by the magnitude of that number. 1. umbilical cord blood easily collected 2. Adult stem cells are considered better 3. in most cases the patients own cells would be used .... to avoid the problems of rejection. 4. I am not for in vitro fertilization thanks, Bob Martone [log in to unmask] http://www.samlink.com/~bmartone ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn