Stem Cell Research.

Michelle Malkin points out a column by Mike Fumento about a diabetes researcher who has cured diabetes in mice. Dr. Faustman wants to extend her research to human beings but she has been three times denied grant monies by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRFI). The reason according to Fumento and ethicist Wesley Smith is the JDRF is opposed to her use of Adult Stem Cells instead of Embryonic Stem Cells (ESC).

This is incredible! I have a very hard time believing an organization dedicated to finding a cure for juvenile diabetes would eschew a very promising avenue. But Mr. Fumento pushes the line that the JDRF is more of an ESC research advocate than diabetes cure advocate. In fact Michael's first article on the topic contains much that is compelling.

In any event the quarrel over stem cell research is so full of bilge the ship is sinking. Adult stem cells are in the field and assisting with curing people of diseases right now. For example a friend of mine recently went through a very arduous treatment for lymphoma (large B-cell) and part of this treatment involved an autologous adult stem cell transplant. I have yet to hear of any treatment that involved or involves embryonic stem cell transplant.

See NEW Bayanihan's website for the story.