Mo. Judge Rewrites Summary Of Ballot Initiative To Ban Type Of Embryonic Stem Cell ResearchOn Wednesday, Cole County, Mo., Circuit Court Judge Patricia Joyce ruled that a ballot summary of an initiative to limit stem cell research prepared by Secretary of State Robin Carnahan (D) was "insufficient and unfair," the AP/St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Advanced Cell Technology Demonstrates Efficient Generation Of Functional Hepatocytes (Liver Cells) From Human Embryonic Stem CellsAdvanced Cell Technology, Inc. (OTCBB: ACTC) reported for the first time a robust and highly efficient process for the generation of high-purity hepatocytes (liver cells). The research, described online (ahead of print) in the journal STEM CELLS, signifies a significant step towards the efficient generation of hepatocytes for use in regenerative medicine and drug discovery.
Scientists Use Embryonic Stem Cells To Make Insulin-Secreting Cells In MiceScientists at a US biotechnology company implanted immature beta-cells derived from human embryonic stem cells (hES cells) into mice and showed that they generated insulin-secreting cells that responded to raised blood sugar. They hope the discovery will one day lead to a renewable source of insulin-producing cells for the treatment of diabetes.
DFG Appreciates The Seriousness Of The Parliamentary Debate On The Stem Cell Act"The objective, serious and highly responsible debate was very impressive", said the President of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation), Professor Matthias Kleiner, summing up his feelings following the first reading of the amendment of the Stem Cell Act in the Federal Parliament. He emphasised that he was very pleased about how clearly the voice of the scientific community had been heeded by the politicians.
Cord Blood Stem Cells And Cardiovascular DiseaseCardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. Approximately one million people die of cardiovascular disease annually despite medical intervention, with coronary artery disease claiming 50 percent of those lives.(1) Although heart disease impacts an older population whose heart muscle, arteries and pumping function have deteriorated over time, heart ailments also strike the very young.
New Book From Mary Ann Liebert Explores Controversies In Science And TechnologyControversies in Science and Technology, Volume 2: From Climate to Chromosomes presents an in-depth exploration of hot topics in modern science and technology that is accessible to a broad audience. The book takes a unique approach, using multiple experts of diverse and often clashing viewpoints to explore each of the volume's five topics - Information Technology, Stem Cell Research, Space Exploration, Global Warming, and Biology and Gender.
Precancerous Stem Cells Can Form Tumor Blood VesselsTumors require a blood supply to grow, but how they acquire their network of blood vessels is poorly understood. A new study here shows that tumor blood vessels can develop from precancerous stem cells, a recently discovered type of cell that can either remain benign or become malignant.
Human Stem Cells Aid Stroke Recovery In RatsNeural cells derived from human embryonic stem cells helped repair stroke-related damage in the brains of rats and led to improvements in their physical abilities, according to a new study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. This study, to be published in the Feb.
A Revolutionary Way To Mend Damaged Bones And Cartilage Using A Patient's Own Stem Cells Being Developed By University Of Edinburgh, UKThe UK Stem Cell Foundation, the Medical Research Council and Scottish Enterprise, in partnership with the Chief Scientist's Office, are funding a 1.4 million pound project to further the research at the University of Edinburgh with a view to setting up a clinical trial within two years.The initiative could have a major impact on treating conditions such as osteoarthritis as well as treating trauma victims whose bones have been shattered beyond repair.
Former Manchester City Lord Mayor Has Hope And Quality Of Life Restored At New Beike Stem Cell FacilityShenzhen Beike Biotechnology Co., Ltd., the world leader in the use of umbilical cord stem cells to successfully treat a variety of illnesses, announced that Audrey Jones, the former Lord Mayor of Manchester, has returned to the United Kingdom (UK) with significant improvement in her debilitating and life-threatening condition known as cerebellar atrophy.
High Percentage Of Blood Disorder Patients Were Cured Or Achieved Remission When Treated With Stem Cells From Their Own Cord Blood Or A Sibling'sIn a retrospective review of blood disorder patients treated with stem cells from their own cord blood (autologous transplant) or from the cord blood of a sibling (allogeneic-related transplant), the majority of the patients were cured or achieved remission from their disease, according to a report presented today at the American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (ASBMT) annual meeting.
ASCO GU 2008 - Prostate Stem Cell Insight Into Tumor InitiationUroToday.com - John Isaacs, Johns Hopkins discussed stem cell biology. Cancer is caused by a series of genetic changes (both germ line and somatic). Genetic instability can occur even in cancer cells, influencing their behavior. He cited the Gleason scoring system as an example of phenotypic heterogeneity.
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