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2006-06-18 Science & Technology

For First Time, Brain Cells Generated In A Dish

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Posted by Steve White 2006-06-18 15:41|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "We can basically take these cells and freeze them until we need them. Then we thaw them, begin a cell-generating process, and produce a ton of new neurons."

That's great, Doc, but do you know any patients who need that many?

Posted by Robert Crawford">Robert Crawford 2006-06-18 16:31|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/] 2006-06-18 16:31|| Front Page Top

#2 I'd be happy to take some off of their hands, Rob -- when they grow human brain cell. Rodent cells are a little beyond the pale, even for me.

Posted by trailing wife 2006-06-18 17:45|| 2006-06-18 17:45|| Front Page Top

#3 "The trouble with the rat-race is that even if you win, you're still a rat." -- Lily Tomlin

Posted by Darrell 2006-06-18 17:50|| 2006-06-18 17:50|| Front Page Top

#4 Oh no, we're one step closer to IT!

Posted by xbalanke 2006-06-18 18:25|| 2006-06-18 18:25|| Front Page Top

#5 Why do I have a feeling that this is all funded by Anheuser-Busch. Sure our beer can kill a few brain cells but now you can grow them back. There's a advertising slogan for you.

Posted by Whosh Shinegum8667 2006-06-18 19:40|| 2006-06-18 19:40|| Front Page Top

#6 This is totally evil and immoral we are messing with your gods's personal effects.

Your granny still thinks you're called Gertrude issa shnelfert boom boom the second.

Doom, woe.

Its nice but hope rather than clinical results.

Neuronal control is still years away.

Posted by pihkalbadger 2006-06-18 20:52|| 2006-06-18 20:52|| Front Page Top

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