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Post by moabiter on Aug 11, 2010 19:23:30 GMT -8
Stem Cell Research: some pros and cons1 Dianne N. Irving, M.A., Ph.D 2 October 15, 1999 Science is moving at warp speed these days -- cloning, gene therapy, miracle drugs, exotic therapies, etc. One of the most significant breakthroughs came in November 1998, when two separate researchers successfully isolated stem cells from human embryos and aborted fetuses. The impassioned hopes are that these stem cells can be used to great advantage. The cautious fears are that innocent and vulnerable human beings are destroyed, and needlessly so, in the process. The debates are raging. Many people are confused about what stem cell research really is, and wonder why all the fuss. There are several well documented and well-articulated sources of information available on this issue already,3 so the following is simply a brief over-view of some of the major scientific, ethical and legal pros and cons. www.lifeissues.net/writers/irv/irv_19stemcellprocon.html
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Post by moabiter on Aug 11, 2010 19:26:05 GMT -8
Stem Cell Research Published August 15, 2006 The unfortunate part of the notion is that stem cells only come from aborted babies and nowhere else. I have a news flash for you! It’s not true. Aborted babies do provide some stem cells, yes, but why kill innocent children when there’s a better way to get the stem cells needed and no one has to die for it? The stem cells from the umbilical cord of a live, full term baby are much better than those from a freshly killed child. The stem cells are stronger, being a little more mature, and healthier as well, since they were with the baby who survived. Among the medical problems that umbilical cord stem cells have been used to help are; leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Stem Cell Disorders, Myeloproliferative Disorders, Phagocyte Disorders, and many other inherited disorders. The stem cells from the umbilical cords of full term, healthy babies have been used widely in the treatment of the previously listed disorders and found to be effective. www.associatedcontent.com/article/50206/stem_cell_research.html
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Post by moabiter on Aug 11, 2010 19:35:32 GMT -8
US Embryonic and Fetal Research Laws Restricts research on aborted fetus/embryoNo. (Connecticut) Yes, prohibits research on aborted live fetus. (Arkansas) Consent provisions to conduct research on fetus/embryoNo. (Arizona) Restricts research on fetus or embryo resulting from sources other than abortionYes, prohibits the use of public monies for cloning for research (Arizona) Yes, prohibits research on cloned embryos (Arkansas) No. (Connecticut) Yes, prohibits research on live embryo or fetus; also prohibits creation of fertilized embryo solely for research (Massachusetts) www.ncsl.org/IssuesResearch/Health/EmbryonicandFetalResearchLaws/tabid/14413/Default.aspx
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Post by yum fetus sensomyx on Jan 11, 2011 23:20:42 GMT -8
SENOMYX, SWEETER THAN SWEET; SALTIER THAN SALT; MORE SOUR THAN AN ABORTED FETUS - Posted: 13 March 2009 We are witnessing the dawning of a sci-fi food revolution. A new technology. A new food group. Amazingly, my research uncovered something nobody has ever revealed before in a column, newspaper article, or magazine expose. The next time you read "artificial flavor" on a food label, you should be aware that a component of that new genetically engineered food additive may be embryonic kidney cells from aborted human fetuses. The new high-tech artificial flavors are not flavors at all. Instead, they contain chemicals which have been engineered to fool human taste buds. Future foods will need no salt, sugar, MSG, or artificial sweeteners. Instead, sensory perceptions will become warped by modern science. Brains will taste things that are not really there. Illusions. Deceptions. Memories of taste which are now artificially induced. You may not understand the abstract of the most recent publication from this new food science, as published in the May 2, 2008 issue of the Journal of Biochemistry. I will translate. www.mpwhi.com/senomyx_sweeter_than_sweet.htmUS: Senomyx's Fake Flavors - New York Times April 6th, 2005 Kraft Foods, Nestlé, Coca-Cola and Campbell Soup are all working with a biotechnology company called Senomyx, which has developed several chemicals, most of which do not have any flavor of their own but instead work by activating or blocking receptors in the mouth that are responsible for taste. They can enhance or replicate the taste of sugar, salt and monosodium glutamate, or MSG, in foods. www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=12053
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Post by yum fetus sensomyx on Jan 11, 2011 23:26:14 GMT -8
How did Senomyx accomplish the task? A (multi-hour) review of their patents reveals that it all began with the cloning of human embryonic kidney cells. Step two was a recombinant process involving the combination of genetic material from embryonic kidney cells and human adeno-virus. If I had the ability to recall ten thousand abbreviations for the amino acid sequence, plus hundreds of complex combinations of ACTG (adeneine, cytosine, thymine, guanine) I'd describe the structure to you. For those curious scientists, do a google search with the keywords 'Senomyx and patents' and the third link (bioportfolio.com) will provide more info than you need to know. See: United States Patent #5,993,778. How far into the future will these new biotech wonders appear in our food supply? The future is now. The next time you read "artificial flavor" on a food label, pause to consider what you've read here today. Content labels should read: Embryonic kidney cells from aborted human fetuses. www.mpwhi.com/senomyx_sweeter_than_sweet.htm
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Post by yum fetus sensomyx on Jan 12, 2011 0:08:14 GMT -8
Kraft Foods - Company Profile | LinkedIn
Our vision is really simple: Make today delicious.
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Post by moabiter on Jan 13, 2011 23:47:14 GMT -8
It's good for you. I prefer not to eat aborted human fetuses, even if the Kraft Cadbury plant closure, despite assurances to the contrary, was ALSO irritating. The Hershey peanut butter cups were delicious: no "artificial flavor."
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Post by clone on Jan 17, 2011 11:39:56 GMT -8
uh oh. "list of ingredients can change" !
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Post by cannibal on Jan 17, 2011 15:54:27 GMT -8
[/quote]The stem cells from the umbilical cord of a live, full term baby are much better than those from a freshly killed child. [/quote] I don't remember seeing an agreement in hospitals/elsewhere, permitting these tissues to be donated, by the mother or parents, at scenes of deliveries.
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Post by yum on Feb 3, 2011 20:23:15 GMT -8
We are witnessing the dawning of a sci-fi food revolution. A new technology. A new food group. Amazingly, my research uncovered something nobody has ever revealed before in a column, newspaper article, or magazine expose. The next time you read "artificial flavor" on a food label, you should be aware that a component of that new genetically engineered food additive may be embryonic kidney cells from aborted human fetuses.
The new high-tech artificial flavors are not flavors at all. Instead, they contain chemicals which have been engineered to fool human taste buds. Future foods will need no salt, sugar, MSG, or artificial sweeteners. Instead, sensory perceptions will become warped by modern science. Brains will taste things that are not really there. Illusions. Deceptions. Memories of taste which are now artificially induced. www.mpwhi.com/senomyx_sweeter_than_sweet.htm ---------------------- KraftFoods, Nestlé, Coca-Cola and Campbell Soup are all working with a biotechnology company called Senomyx, which has developed several chemicals, most of which do not have any flavor of their own but instead work by activating or blocking receptors in the mouth that are responsible for taste. They can enhance or replicate the taste of sugar, salt and monosodium glutamate, or MSG, in foods. www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=12053
Kraft Cadbury plant closure... I am making a quinoa chocolate cake - gots the whole grain in, mushed up! (no flour, 8 amino acids, 2 cups) On reconnaissance in the supermarket, I saw there isn't much in the way of sweets without "artificial ingredients," not even a Hershey toffee almond bar. Cadbury's Keynsham plant to close in days 5 January 2011 Last updated at 09:34 ET Cadbury was taken over by American food giant Kraft in February, which had pledged to keep the Keynsham site open. But days after the takeover was completed the firm controversially announced that it would close the plant and move production to Poland. The decision was criticised by the Takeover Panel which said Kraft did not give accurate information to investors. Job losses from the shutdown will eventually total 400. Once production ends a skeleton staff of around 50 people will remain on site to handle maintenance until about March 2011. Kraft had initially promised to keep the plant openwww.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-12118639
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Post by moabiter on May 23, 2011 9:44:49 GMT -8
It's good for you. I prefer not to eat aborted human fetuses, even if the Kraft Cadbury plant closure, despite assurances to the contrary, was ALSO irritating. The Hershey peanut butter cups were delicious: no "artificial flavor." This is a lot harder than I thought it would be. I miss Cadbury quite a bit.
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Post by HEK293 on Jan 1, 2012 5:43:24 GMT -8
PepsiCo, Senomyx and Aborted Fetal Cells June 1st, 2011 Now I know what you may be thinking, because I sure did, – what do human embryos’ and food have to do with each other? Senomyx uses human embryonic kidney cells, which are a “heterogeneous mix of almost all the types of cells present in the body” (HEK293.com) www.hek293.com/ from these electively aborted fetuses. The Senomyx website tells us that they isolate human taste receptors and create “proprietary taste receptor-based assay systems that provide a biochemical or electronic readout when a flavor ingredient interacts with the receptor” (Senomyx). From what I gather from their website, (and correct me if I’m wrong), this means that they use these cells (taken from the fetuses), as taste receptors and monitor the different reactions certain artificial flavors create when tested on the cells. Of course, the companies would never tell the public the depths of how they do their research. In fact, they advertise it as a positive, light-hearted new venture, which looks to benefit customers with healthy and tasty products. “PepsiCo’s collaboration with Senomyx will focus on the discovery, development, and commercialization of sweet enhancers and natural high-potency sweeteners with the intent to bring to the marketplace lower-calorie, great tasting PepsiCo beverages. The agreement reflects the companies’ shared commitment to offer healthier products to consumers that maintain the sweet taste they want,” reports the press release on their ‘promising’ future together (PepsiCo). PepsiCo also owns popular brands such as Quaker, Frito Lays, Tropicana, Doritos, 7Up, Lipton, Aquafina, Ruffles, Tostitos, Sun Chips, Gatorade, Aunt Jemima and Mountain Dew. It should also be noted that Kraft foods and Nestlé also unfortunately collaborate with Senomyx research. We can rejoice, though, that Campbell Soup has discontinued its affiliation with Senomyx. www.catholicchapterhouse.com/blog/2011/06/01/pepsico-senomyx-and-aborted-fetal-cells/
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Post by ferrero on Feb 25, 2012 8:53:13 GMT -8
I prefer not to eat aborted human fetuses, The nutella was good. I've been thinking a lot about Nutella. I have eaten about a jar of it. Very nice. So, when I looked at the label - www.thejayfk.com/?p=331I never thought of it as a breakfast, so that's okay. And there were considerations about the - OR Sugar, vegetable oil, hazelnuts (13%), cocoa powder (7.4%), non-fat milk solids, emulsifier (soy lecithin), flavour (vanillin) foodwatch.com.au/additives-labels/nutella-the-full-correct-list-of-ingredients.html and there's talk about white sugar period, and palm oil and the forests of Indonesia.
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Post by clone on Feb 26, 2012 17:27:40 GMT -8
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Post by clone on Feb 26, 2012 18:25:24 GMT -8
Child of a Stranger: Conception Through Anonymous Sperm Donation I am the child of a stranger, produced through an anonymous sperm donation at BCM. Despite writing all 600 men from my donor's former medical school yearbooks, receiving 250 responses, and going through 18 DNA tests, I have yet to find my missing family. While many other countries banned anonymous donations by the late 1980s to early 1990s and instead only use donors willing to release their identity, anonymous egg and sperm donations are still allowed and frequently practiced in the U.S. Nov 30 2011. MTV Seeking Participants for Possible New Series Joseph Van Harken and Lindsey Bannister are television Executive Producers who have produced many shows for MTV's News and Documentaries department. They are currently in the development/casting phase for a potential new TV series that focuses on children of assisted conception, and are looking to tell the story from the POV of donor-conceived teens and young adults who fall in the (approximate) age range of 15-23 who are actively searching for (or have found!) their biological parent or half-siblings. Oct 26 2011. Anonymous Father's Day Jennifer Lahl, president of the Center for Bioethics and Culture Network and producer of a film called Eggsplotation, has created another documentary exploring donor conception. The following is her description of the new film, Anonymous Father's Day. "Donor-conceived people are demanding answers to these basic questions about their origins, their lives, and their identities. This deeply emotional documentary illuminates the personal grief and distress that each individual is confronted by on a daily basis, as they struggle to discover their selfhood." childofastranger.blogspot.com/
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