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In world first, Chinese researchers create pig stem cells Paris (AFP) June 3, 2009 
Chinese researchers said on Wednesday they had created versatile stem cells from pigs, a ground-breaking achievement that could open up new paths for combatting human disease. Doctors led by Lei Xiao, of the Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, took adult cells taken from a pig's ear and bone marrow and reprogrammed them so that they became so-called pluripotent stem cells. ... read moreAdult stem cells revert to embryonic state 
San Francisco, April 13, 2009 U.S. scientists say they have, for the first time, returned adult mouse cells to their embryonic pluripotent state, meaning they can become any cell type. The University of California-San Francisco researchers said they used tiny molecules called microRNAs to reprogram the cells. The achievement suggests scientists will soon be able to replace retroviruses and even genes currentl ... more
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Scientists seek extra embryos
Nashville, April 5, 2009 Demand has risen for couples to donate excess embryos to science since the U.S. government lifted restrictions on embryonic stem cell research, researchers say. The (Nashville) Tennessean reported Sunday that about 500,000 embryos are stored in U.S. fertility clinics, some of which will be transferred back to the mother. However, others will be discarded. Researchers say they can ... more Stem cells may help cure deafness 
London, April 2, 2009 Stem-cell research has led to what British scientists are calling a "major breakthrough" in the hunt for a cure for deafness, observers say. The studies at the University of Sheffield in England raise hopes for a cure after the cells vital for hearing were grown in a laboratory, the Times of London reported Thursday. Scientists hope that further work will lead to functional cells ... more Obama lifts Bush ban on stem cell research
Washington (AFP) March 9, 2009President Barack Obama Monday lifted a ban on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, lauding potential medical breakthroughs and a "new front" for US science free of political ideology. The president signed an executive order reversing predecessor George W. Bush's ban, which critics say hampered the fight to find treatments for grave diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and d ... more Obama to drop stem cell research curb
Washington (UPI) Mar 6, 2009 President Barack Obama plans to reverse former President George W. Bush's policy limiting U.S. funding of embryonic stem-cell research, officials said. Citing White House officials, The New York Times reported Friday that Obama has invited stem-cell research advocates to a White House ceremony Monday, where he will announce the policy reversal. Obama supported such research as ... more |
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Japanese scientists clone embryo of endangered rabbit
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 18, 2008Japanese scientists said Tuesday they had created a cloned embryo from the dead body of an endangered species of rabbit and are hoping for a birth. The Amami rabbit, or Pentalagus furnessi, lives on only two small islands in southwestern Japan. It is designated as endangered species by Japan's environment ministry, with an estimated population of less than 5,000. Professor Yoshihiko ... more 10th anniversary of stem cell era 
Madison, Wis. (UPI) Nov 6, 2008 Stem cell researchers say immense progress has been made in the decade since human cells were first isolated and grown by U.S. scientists. Over the last decade, researchers have learned how to turn embryonic stem cells into heart, brain and pancreatic cells, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel said Thursday. The newspaper said stem cell research has reshaped regenerative science. The ... more New process increases stem cell potential
Cambridge, Mass. (UPI) Oct 31, 2008 Stem cells greatly improve their therapeutic effectiveness in replacing damaged tissue when a molecule is added to their surface, U.S. researchers said Friday. By attaching a molecule called SLeX, known to play a vital role in cell-to-cell recognition processes, to the surface of stem cells, researchers changed the stem cells from passive bloodstream travelers to active therapeutic ... more Doctor injecting patients with stem cells 
Toronto (UPI) Jul 28, 2008 At least four Canadians have gone to India seeking cures through the unsanctioned injection of fresh stem cells into their bodies, medical officials say. They visit NuTech MediWorld, a New Delhi clinic run by Greeta Shroff, who has been offering her unorthodox treatment for medically deficient limbs since 2002, the Toronto Star reported Monday. "I think what she is doing is ... more |
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