Jul. 11th, 2006

desertvixen: (yawn)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13803756/

Lab sperm could help treat male infertility
Scientists produced mice from isolated embryonic stem cells

LONDON - In a breakthrough that could help improve the treatment of male infertility, scientists have produced mice using sperm grown in the laboratory from embryonic stem cells.

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The cynical part me wonders if this will make stem cell research a little more palatable....

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desertvixen: (wtf?)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13810091/

Bush would veto stem-cell bill, Rove says
Legislation on research funding passed House, likely to pass Senate

DENVER - President Bush will probably issue his first veto if the Senate approves a bill to expand federal funding of embryonic stem-cell research, White House aide Karl Rove told a newspaper’s editorial board.

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I really hope if it comes to being vetoed, that Congress will respond with enough votes. I just hope that the threatened veto doesn't kill it off preemptively.

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desertvixen: woman reading a book (reading)
I finished the book today. It weighs in at 483 pages in the SFBC edition.

Overall, and unspoilered: I'm mixed. It's not the best or the worst entry in the series, but I think it is my final one. The beginning and end aren't bad, but the middle gets really bogged down in metaphysical sex, with some violence. This book is definitely heavier on the sex.

Spoilered Review:
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