Organ Transplants without Rejection?


	Organ Transplants without Rejection?

sohil

1-23-2008 8:21 PM

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science, research, technology, medical, transplantations, via:nature

sohil says:

One of the greatest medical advances of our time? I certainly think so...

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1-26-2008 4:41 PM

gazco

I don't understand why people are against stem cells... I'm all for this!

1-26-2008 4:44 PM

sohil

I don't understand why people are against stem cells... I'm all for this!

I'm not endorsing this belief or anything (just playing Devil's Advocate) but there is that belief of sanctity of life and all...

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