[Reg]

Yet another use for stem cells, this time to repair stroke damage to the brain.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-06-14/a ... ts/4071678

[Devin]

There is a possibility that they will be conducting human studies for this in the next 3 to 4 years. Very impressive.

[Reg]

I used to think this stuff would only help the next generation, but at 46 and at the rate of change we're seeing in medical research, some of these things could easily end up helping me as I age.

[marks]

This is interesting, Was it Bush that decided to stom stem cell research because religion disagreed with and when Obama came to office he lifted the ban, and shut down gitmo bay?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/ma ... l-research

So 3 years later and these are the results. Another scientific development delayed because of beliefs. I know some of you may be strong to a religion and I am defiantly not starting that topic here

I recall this graph:

[Mike]

Now the only thing slowing down scientific development is greed.

[marks]

Agreed, Patent and copyright, even though protects you and me from people out to make a quick buck from our work. It does slow down development of the next innovation. Sadly the law does not help anything but greed, lets hope for change.

I remember hearing about how a major oil company owns the patent to a water molecule to power a engine of a car, I think they bought it back in the 1980's. Sadly they couldn't develop that engine further HAHA

[Reg]

I am of the opinion that patent law is destroying innovation, myself, but I understand many disagree with me.

[Devin]

... patent law is destroying innovation...

Truer words...

[marks]

I agree, that in some cases they are needed, like microsoft taking a XML reading software straight from a small company no one heard off, and gave them no royalty's. that is one case, but it was formatted back when computers never excited.

They are a abused more than used.

Aka Google buying motorola for one reason, Their Patients.