MOUSE? I have a Mouse?? j/k Thanks for the pointers,lol NOW, you've done it!

News flash:

Governments around the world have made huge contributions to Science by FEDERAL funding. Cmon lets dont be silly. President Johnson and Nixon both played roles in getting us to the moon. NASA, is Federally funded.

Bottom line: Biological Research is the Future. If our Government does not fund basic research in this area, you can be sure the French, Japanese, Russians, etc... will beat us badly in the Global market that helps privatize medical research that is most often STARTED by government funding. The Bush administration has been horrid in their funding of basic Biological research. We got wars and stuff going on so I understand it, but we have some catching up to do if we want to continue to lead the world in biomedical research like we currently do. IMO, if we keep going at the rate we are going, foreign companies will take the lead in Biotechnology, no doubt. They thrive on pure government funded science that lays the groundwork.

This ridiculous totally capitalist idea that private companies will make everything go is silly. The capitalists will come in once basic research yields some exciting findings that may lead to a profit. Bold Brooklynite of course would have us in the stone age with his policies. If his mother got sick, he would be turning her upside down and bleed her instead of giving her antibiotics.

Mera,
Here is a link that will explain the basics of stem cells.
For Timm, there's information on the advantages and disadvatages of adult vs embryonic. See V,
And Pgardn, Thank you for your intelligent words.
From the NIH:

http://stemcells.nih.gov/info/basics/basics5.asp

DTS

Thanks for the info. I'll read it over.