The University of Brussels (VUB, Vrije Universiteit Brussel) in Belgium revealed they have found a way to farm stem cells from a 4 cell embryo without having to destruct the embryo.
One of the four cells is harvested, the other three can be put back in the whom and will grow further into an embryo.
This great discovery should ease fears by religious groups like catholics and make stem cell therapy more available and acceptable. The discovery hoaver could not have been made without classic stem cell research and knowledge.
Because of current bans on funding and research the USA is lagging in stem cell research. This shortsighness led to a brain drain in which American researcher flee to more research friendly countries.
The unwillingness to use the therapy will cost more and more lives.
This unwillingness is politically centered mostly and foremost with the Republicans. It's part of the war on science the Republicans are waging. Only an Obama-Biden victory would lead to a science friendly climate.
Because if you're hostile to science, you'll also damage your education, your economy and forsake the improvements which can help our health.
How do you feel about stem cell research?