From LHerman's recent post: "If politics were not involved, "the field of embryonic stem cell research would be much more advanced than it is today," research pioneer Thomson says. "It is difficult to estimate just how damaging the current restrictions have been to the field to date, but if the current restrictions are not eventually lifted, patients will suffer needlessly." I would add the "religion" (belief that cells are people) that drives the politics that has no basis in any religion. I for one am very tired of dying this way when there might be hope. Ray ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn