US approves first stem cell study for spinal injury

YESSSS!!!!!
Progress....intelligence....been a long 8 years since we've seen that!

Election's have consequences and we won, the people have spoken and that's just the way democracy's work.
If you don't like it grab some bench you struck out.

This is excellent news. However, now people have to be ready for a bitter argument between religion and science. Didn't the Vatican City just make another sin about doing stuff similar to stem cells? This is gonna be a long talk.

It looks too me that the adults are back in charge. Science prevails and Barrack rules. Thank you all for your support.

I for one am VERY happy about this,
some people on here know and if you ever seen my first post on current.com My wife suffers from an illness called Chronic pancrentitus that is hereditary
Now Stem cell research would beable to cure her of this sickness.

SO Im hopping all goes well and it can be used for the general public

Being a current Biology major, i find this absolutely fascinating, i can't wait to read more on results and further progression in Biomedical engineering.

This is really exciting! I can't wait to see the results of this study. Stem cells present countless options for treatment on a number of conditions. Hopefully, a positive outcome will sway those who are still cautious about stem cell research and encourage continued research in the field!

Nothin like advanceing medical science

Progress is great, but to play devils advocate, think of all the problems this could lead to such as further over population through the medical prolongation of life. Or the ability the rich will have over the poor in affording these treatments, thus immortalizing many of the already long lasting dynasties of wealth in this world. just remeber the best swords are double edged.

Well its about time maybe someday we will see paralyzation as a thing of the past...

What was holding up this study? Federal approval or the lack of federal funding?

Hell yeah... I love Obama and this new government. Bush's neglect of science was very harmful to this country.

Obamas new policies will certainly usher in a new golden age for american democracy and scientific advancement. This research is in midst of scientific discovery beyond our imagination.

Definitely long overdue. Why block something that could have the potential to save thousands of lives.

Excellent! Science already heading back to its rightful place. stem cell research has been blocked for way to long.

Great job already Obama! Alzheimers next please......

If any stem cell research denier wants to know what it is like to watch someone's brain to rot with Alzheimer's disease let me say that it isn't very fun. Quite depressing actually.

Wow...in two days Obama has accomplished more than W. in 8 years.

Actually, it's sort of a myth that stem cell research was banned.

Even after the incident with Bush, the U.S. remained the largest funder of stem cell research in the world. It's just that now it can receive official federal support.

at least we have some direction to go in... hopefully we'll find progress...

I guess Obama isn't so bad.... for now.

Tell me, do you smell that...?

Smells like progress to me.

Excellent news. Now that we are rid of that superstitious monkey-boy Bush maybe we can begin to cure people who suffer paralysis. It is a shame that religious superstition has prevented research these last eight years.

It's about damn time. This is exciting stuff, and hopefully if promises are kept, funding for stem cell research should be back on the fast track soon.