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Title: Scientists create working brain cells
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The Australian
URL Source: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.a ... ntpage/0,5942,16074134,00.html
Published: Jul 28, 2005
Author: The Australian
Post Date: 2005-07-30 21:06:24 by RickyJ
Keywords: Scientists, working, create
Views: 174
Comments: 16
SWEDISH researchers have created new functioning brain cells from stem cells drawn from the brains of living adults, sparking hope that effective treatments for devastating illnesses like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's could be at hand, media reported overnight. Neurosurgeons withdrew the stem cells from the brains of adults during routine surgery for hydrocephalus, or water on the brain, a researcher at the Stockholm Karolinska Institute told the Swedish daily Svenska Dagbladet. As long as an agent was present to induce cell division, the extracted stem cells created new and working brain cells. "So far we have managed to produce several millions of new cells from the original stem cells. About 25 percent of them are (active) neurons," Ulf Westerlund, who presented his doctoral thesis on the subject last week, told the paper. When the researchers added glutamate, a salt that functions as a neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, the new cells communicated in a network, according to Westerlund. "This means we had working synapse connections that are needed for nerve cells to work," he said. Stem cells are nascent cells which can develop into replacement cells for damaged organs or body parts. Researchers have long attempted to find ways of replacing dead brain cells with healthy ones in order to reverse the tragic effects of such diseases as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis, in which the brain slowly dies. In cooperation with the University of California at Los Angeles, Westerlund and other Swedish researchers have inserted the extracted human stem cells into the spinal marrow of rats, revealing that also there the cells continued to divide and create new cell neurons. The injection of stem cells into the rats also appeared to lead to quicker recovery for allodynia, or pain that results from a non-injurious stimulus to the skin, according to Westerlund. "The mere potential of these cells has had a significant impact of how we today evaluate the regenerative capacity of the central nervous system and, importantly, on the possible means for science to provide insights in neural repair," he wrote in his thesis.
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#1. To: RickyJ (#0)
I get the feeling we've tinkered enough.
Oh boy! I can hardly wait until Bush gets some installed. Won't that be something?
#2. To: RickyJ (#0)
Scientists create working brain cells
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#3. To: All (#0)
This is a major breakthrough in medical research and it is not occurring in the USA. It appears we only have the most expensive medical system in the world, not the best. I doubt many new discoveries in anything will be occurring in the USA any time soon, if ever. Greedy, unpatriotic, foolish CEOs and so-called "economists" have made sure of that. This breakthrough has the potential to cure Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, and even repair what was thought to be permanent brain damage (unfortunately this breakthrough occurs a little too late for Terri Schiavo who was murdered by the state). This breakthrough also has the potential to help repair spinal cord damage enabling paralyzed people move again and feel. It is an awesome discovery IMO and the answer of many people's diligent prayers. God does listen, and does answer prayers. Glory to God!
"So far we have managed to produce several millions of new cells from the original stem cells. About 25 percent of them are (active) neurons," Ulf Westerlund, who presented his doctoral thesis on the subject last week, told the paper.
God is always good!
#4. To: Elliott Jackalope (#2)
Is this why the Freepers were so down on the stem cell stuff? Do working brain cells scare them?
Oh boy! I can hardly wait until Bush gets some installed. Won't that be something?
#5. To: Elliott Jackalope (#2)
Considering how many neurons he has lost being an alcoholic he would probably benefit from some replacements.
Oh boy! I can hardly wait until Bush gets some installed. Won't that be something?
God is always good!
#6. To: avian virus (#4)
No, this is not why they were against stem-cell research. Most of them, including myself, are against human embryonic stem cell research. This research is using adult stem cells, not HESCR; there is a huge difference between the two. No one has to die using adult stem cells and no freepers that I know of were ever against this research, including myself.
Is this why the Freepers were so down on the stem cell stuff?
God is always good!
#7. To: Elliott Jackalope (#2)
Oh boy! I can hardly wait until Bush gets some installed. Won't that be something? LOL! Don't stop there, haiku it or something man!
Scientists create working brain cells
One if by land, two if by sea...how many if they are already here?
#8. To: RickyJ (#5)
I heard that back in the 1980s they tried to treat this by giving Bush an infusion of brain cells from a monkey. Apparently it didn't have the desired effect. Maybe this new stuff will work better.
Considering how many neurons he has lost being an alcoholic he would probably benefit from some replacements.
#9. To: robin (#7)
See the "Scientist Create New Working Brain Cells" thread. Back in the 1980s when Bush thought they were pumping his brain full of monkey cells, they were actually pumping it full of Arkansas Clinton cells. This explains everything. Bush is a Clinton robot. The conspiracy loons on the left will try to obfuscate this.
#10. To: avian virus (#9)
And consider the ethical questions of it all: Moral Debate: Procedure Risks Making Monkeys More Humanlike Of course, that's assuming they aren't using brain cells from a neocon.
The insertion of human stem cells into monkey brains runs a "real risk" of altering the animals' abilities in ways that might make them more like us, scientists said today.
One if by land, two if by sea...how many if they are already here?
#11. To: avian virus (#9)
Do you have a link to that thread, I can't find it.
See the "Scientist Create New Working Brain Cells" thread.
God is always good!
#12. To: robin (#7)
Oh boy! I can hardly wait until Bush gets some installed. Won't that be something? LOL! Don't stop there, haiku it or something man! As you wish... New brain cells installedScientists create working brain cells
President Bush then exclaims
"Dick Cheney did what?"
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#13. To: Elliott Jackalope (#12)
LOL! ( Disclaimer: The following are Dick's words, not mine. ) New brain cells installed
President Bush then exclaims
"Dick Cheney did what?" 
One if by land, two if by sea...how many if they are already here?
#14. To: robin (#13)
Such a nice man. So articulate, so well mannered, so cultured. And he expresses such good will towards his fellow man. And he has such a friendly face!
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#15. To: Elliott Jackalope (#14)
All part of the Cheney family values that Americans have come to know and cherish.
Such a nice man. So articulate, so well mannered, so cultured. And he expresses such good will towards his fellow man. And he has such a friendly face!
One if by land, two if by sea...how many if they are already here?
#16. To: Elliott Jackalope (#14)
I just wish he would go back to Castle Greyskull where he could roll around in piles of his money while laughing menacingly and leave the rest of us alone.
Such a nice man. So articulate, so well mannered, so cultured. And he expresses such good will towards his fellow man. And he has such a friendly face!
"If you're not cynical, then you're not paying attention."
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