Embryonic Stem Cells Without Destroying Life [Breakthrough]

[rlg94086]

I think it’s fair to say they are adult stem cells that mimic the properties of embryonic stem cells in the theoretical ability to turn into other cell types useful for therapeutic means.

sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071120095400.htm

That’s a catchy name… Can we shorten it to an acronym? ASCTMTPOESCITTATTIOCTUFTM…hard to pronounce though.

 

[Jennifer123]

That’s a catchy name… Can we shorten it to an acronym? ASCTMTPOESCITTATTIOCTUFTM…hard to pronounce though.

LOL Well, long story short, they are adult stem cells.

 

[dixieagle]

I think this is an important point. Too often abortion supporters twist words to vilify the pro life side. Calling these embryonic stem cells allows them to claim a type of victory, in a sick and twisted way.

I get what you’re saying. I believe I have heard these stem cells described as “reprogrammed” or “adapted” which seems pretty clear and precise.

Great news!

 

[wanner47]

I get what you’re saying. I believe I have heard these stem cells described as “reprogrammed” or “adapted” which seems pretty clear and precise.

Great news!

Adaptive adult stem cells sounds like a good name to me.

 

[Dale_M]

Adaptive adult stem cells sounds like a good name to me.

I heard on the radio today that key adjective is to describe them as pluripotent, which refers to the ability of a single stem cell to give rise to all of the various cell types that make up the body.

 

[SeekerJen]

I heard on the radio today that key adjective is to describe them as pluripotent, which refers to the ability of a single stem cell to give rise to all of the various cell types that make up the body.

Yep, the Science journal article dubs them “human induced pluripotent stem cells” or iPS cells for short.