Japanese man is first to receive 'reprogrammed' stem cells from another person

[Khalliqa]

"World-first transplant, used to treat macular degeneration, represents a major step forward in movement to create banks of ready-made stem cells."

Link: Japanese man is first to receive 'reprogrammed' stem cells from another person

I THOUGHT I just read an article saying we were far off from this.. but this is exciting new albeit creepy. I prefer my own cells thank you.. The article references that this was performed successfully on a woman using her own cells.

Religious approval or disapproval?

 

[CrystalDragon]

"World-first transplant, used to treat macular degeneration, represents a major step forward in movement to create banks of ready-made stem cells."

Link: Japanese man is first to receive 'reprogrammed' stem cells from another person

I THOUGHT I just read an article saying we were far off from this.. but this is exciting new albeit creepy. I prefer my own cells thank you.. The article references that this was performed successfully on a woman using her own cells.

Religious approval or disapproval?

Technically when people get organ transplants they already have someone else's cells. Not much of a difference here, really.

 

[digitalgoth]

Technically when people get organ transplants they already have someone else's cells. Not much of a difference here, really.

Yes, but this time its from a grand design.

Proof that humans are now, and were before, created a designer.

 

[Far Side Of the Moon]

Very exciting times were living in.

 

[Khalliqa]

Technically when people get organ transplants they already have someone else's cells. Not much of a difference here, really.

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