http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-15740133
Citing that funding in current economy very difficult to continue work. Some will be disapointed but there many who think its wrong or would not work.
Its dificult one there was people relying on the trials to see if it would improve quality of life. I cant say either way not faced with the issues that make them suffer so badly. I am sceptical with some things science is meddling with put same breath if was in position to need there breakthrough medication to either cure or ease it I would be thankful.
Whether UK National Stem Cell Network can take up from Geron is questionable.
Without stem cell technolog we would not see stories like this
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-15744176
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-15272081
interesting coment on this by prof robin ali
Quote:
"Most gene therapy is not correcting the gene, it's introducing a new copy of the gene, what's exciting is that this corrects.
"The big problem with individualised medicine is the cost - that is one of the major barriers."
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Are we seeing that comment come to fruitation as world economy going into bad recession costs will be stumpling block on medical advancement more than ever before.
Its interesting governments are broke when it comes to all sorts things but yet find money to rage a WAR.
It however takes new ball game about future medical advancements in all fields. The private sector stuggling to maintain Research and development or even justify continueing.