tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225665847499992091.post7655949003896595386..comments2014-07-10T07:24:35.187-07:00Comments on The Bottom Line in BioScience: Can all cells be stem cells?Shana Spindlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04080834188891450491noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225665847499992091.post-63860044662700712222009-08-15T13:10:09.638-07:002009-08-15T13:10:09.638-07:00Great article! The "definition" of life ...Great article! The "definition" of life is so varied from person-to-person, culture-to-culture, etc. If we take specific tissue cells and go 'backward' to a stem-cell like state, then I believe we're crossing the frontier between what's called life and what is merely a biological entity or group of cells. I'm sure many people will view this as manipulation of life, but in my mind, the benefits outweigh the potential downside. This type of research should be carefully controlled until we know what the results are, but it looks very promising for the potential treatment of life-threatening diseases. Let's just not turn into "The Island" where whole living animals/entities are grown to be harvested. Stick with the non-sentient and we'll be fine!SpinDoctor15https://www.blogger.com/profile/18138941509388503090noreply@blogger.com