Comments on: Salamander Discovery Could Lead to Human Limb Regeneration http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/02/salamander-discovery-could-lead-to-human-limb-regeneration/ The Neat Side of the Web Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:19:15 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: JMM http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/02/salamander-discovery-could-lead-to-human-limb-regeneration/comment-page-1/#comment-1806050 JMM Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:13:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24920#comment-1806050 Well, you may laugh but the truth is that President Obama was writing and speaking about these kinds of scientific discoveries as far back as 2007. I do not think it is a coincidence that he would be calling for the liberation of science at just the moment that scientists would be free to discover such things. And for the comment that this was in Germany, Hello, the internet can carry President Obama's message of allowing scientists to think for themselves to all the world. Well, you may laugh but the truth is that President Obama was writing and speaking about these kinds of scientific discoveries as far back as 2007. I do not think it is a coincidence that he would be calling for the liberation of science at just the moment that scientists would be free to discover such things. And for the comment that this was in Germany, Hello, the internet can carry President Obama's message of allowing scientists to think for themselves to all the world.

]]> By: Padraig http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/02/salamander-discovery-could-lead-to-human-limb-regeneration/comment-page-1/#comment-1803008 Padraig Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:44:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24920#comment-1803008 @Him: the article you refer to mentions Tanaka's studies with the axolotl, but not the results, seeing as these were only provided recently. At that time the studies were still underway at the Max-Planck institute, until they were further funded by the CRT. The studies themselves were first mentioned in the European press (Spiegel) on the 03.08.2004 (08.03.2004 for all using the US date format). @Him: the article you refer to mentions Tanaka's studies with the axolotl, but not the results, seeing as these were only provided recently. At that time the studies were still underway at the Max-Planck institute, until they were further funded by the CRT. The studies themselves were first mentioned in the European press (Spiegel) on the 03.08.2004 (08.03.2004 for all using the US date format).

]]> By: rob http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/02/salamander-discovery-could-lead-to-human-limb-regeneration/comment-page-1/#comment-1802190 rob Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:56:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24920#comment-1802190 what about growing replacements for diseased organs? what about growing replacements for diseased organs?

]]> By: Him http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/02/salamander-discovery-could-lead-to-human-limb-regeneration/comment-page-1/#comment-1801994 Him Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:35:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24920#comment-1801994 This was in "Scientific American" a year ago, in the April issue, page 56. This was in "Scientific American" a year ago, in the April issue, page 56.

]]> By: Ajan http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/02/salamander-discovery-could-lead-to-human-limb-regeneration/comment-page-1/#comment-1800994 Ajan Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:16:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24920#comment-1800994 oh wow! I nearly forgot Morbius. oh wow! I nearly forgot Morbius.

]]> By: Padraig http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/02/salamander-discovery-could-lead-to-human-limb-regeneration/comment-page-1/#comment-1800877 Padraig Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:27:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24920#comment-1800877 @JMM: seeing as the studies took place at the DFG-Forschungszentrum für Regenerative Therapien (resp. Center for Regenerative Therapies Dresden, http://www.crt-dresden.de/) in Dresden, Germany, I have no idea what this would have to do with Obama... @JMM: seeing as the studies took place at the DFG-Forschungszentrum für Regenerative Therapien (resp. Center for Regenerative Therapies Dresden, http://www.crt-dresden.de/) in Dresden, Germany, I have no idea what this would have to do with Obama...

]]> By: VonSkippy http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/02/salamander-discovery-could-lead-to-human-limb-regeneration/comment-page-1/#comment-1800556 VonSkippy Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:07:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24920#comment-1800556 Sure JMM, just like Kim Jong-il invented EVERYTHING in NK, Obama ran right out and became a cell biologist and is inventing all kinds of miracles. Nice try - the research has been going on WAAAAAAAY before Obama was a sparkle in some Senate race. Plus the concept (the exact "Salamanders will show us how to regen limbs") has been kicked around since the 60's (and probably before that). SCIENCE might actually be able to come up with technology to save the world - but the odds of the politicians and military types letting them is somewhere between slim and none. Sure JMM, just like Kim Jong-il invented EVERYTHING in NK, Obama ran right out and became a cell biologist and is inventing all kinds of miracles.

Nice try - the research has been going on WAAAAAAAY before Obama was a sparkle in some Senate race. Plus the concept (the exact "Salamanders will show us how to regen limbs") has been kicked around since the 60's (and probably before that).

SCIENCE might actually be able to come up with technology to save the world - but the odds of the politicians and military types letting them is somewhere between slim and none.

]]> By: JMM http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/02/salamander-discovery-could-lead-to-human-limb-regeneration/comment-page-1/#comment-1800311 JMM Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:27:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24920#comment-1800311 It's amazing to see the advances in these medical things since President Obama has permitted scientists to once more seek to help people. Probably the most important thing President Obama has done is to give scientists the permission to think for themselves. Already we are seeing the rewards from his policy. It's amazing to see the advances in these medical things since President Obama has permitted scientists to once more seek to help people. Probably the most important thing President Obama has done is to give scientists the permission to think for themselves. Already we are seeing the rewards from his policy.

]]> By: seefish3 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/02/salamander-discovery-could-lead-to-human-limb-regeneration/comment-page-1/#comment-1800178 seefish3 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:32:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24920#comment-1800178 Kalel, don't you DARE rank on Morbius! He's my favorite 70's anti-hero next to Deathlok. And he was Marvel's backdoor plan to bring back the vampires after the Comics code ban. And that's Gil Kane's Morby. I like P.Craig Russell's version better. I'm such a geek. Kalel, don't you DARE rank on Morbius! He's my favorite 70's anti-hero next to Deathlok. And he was Marvel's backdoor plan to bring back the vampires after the Comics code ban.

And that's Gil Kane's Morby. I like P.Craig Russell's version better.

I'm such a geek.

]]> By: Kalel http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/02/salamander-discovery-could-lead-to-human-limb-regeneration/comment-page-1/#comment-1800161 Kalel Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:11:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24920#comment-1800161 Don't believe me about the vampire? Look here: http://www.popcultureshock.com/cbclub/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/morbius-1.jpg Don't believe me about the vampire? Look here:

http://www.popcultureshock.com/cbclub/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/morbi us-1.jpg

]]> By: Kalel http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/02/salamander-discovery-could-lead-to-human-limb-regeneration/comment-page-1/#comment-1800152 Kalel Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:05:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24920#comment-1800152 Of course, if you read the original Spider-Man story arc, then you know the hazards of the technique: 1) You might get your arm back, but turn into a raging lizard-man. or, 2) You may grow four ADDITIONAL arms, then have to fight a vampire that looks like Michael Jackson. And what would you tell Aunt May? Of course, if you read the original Spider-Man story arc, then you know the hazards of the technique:

1) You might get your arm back, but turn into a raging lizard-man.

or,

2) You may grow four ADDITIONAL arms, then have to fight a vampire that looks like Michael Jackson.

And what would you tell Aunt May?

]]> By: Ajan http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/02/salamander-discovery-could-lead-to-human-limb-regeneration/comment-page-1/#comment-1800093 Ajan Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:30:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24920#comment-1800093 @ Kalel LOL Wish they can get a break through in that!! @ Kalel
LOL

Wish they can get a break through in that!!

]]> By: seefish3 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/02/salamander-discovery-could-lead-to-human-limb-regeneration/comment-page-1/#comment-1800078 seefish3 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:06:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24920#comment-1800078 Marvel Comics totally called this with Spider-Man's foe The Lizard, like, forty years ago. Way to catch up, Reality! Marvel Comics totally called this with Spider-Man's foe The Lizard, like, forty years ago.

Way to catch up, Reality!

]]> By: Kalel http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/02/salamander-discovery-could-lead-to-human-limb-regeneration/comment-page-1/#comment-1800027 Kalel Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:19:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24920#comment-1800027 Will it cost an arm and a leg? Will it cost an arm and a leg?

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