A baby who was grown in order to donate umbilical cord blood to his brother was born last week in Spain, and it was widely reported in Spanish media. They are calling him “baby medicine”. I’ve seen 400+ media coverage articles about the story.I also received this report regarding Bishops from Spain from hat seems to be a catholic news…
Stem Cells
“Ideology is a luxury good in times of crisis.”
said Nancy Koehn, a historian at the Harvard Business School referring to the US bank intervention. Same should apply for stem cell research. The goal is to cure devastating diseases as soon as possible. Link to article.
Valproic acid
Chemical found to simplify production of stem cellsHarvard team hopes technique cuts tumor riskBy Maggie FoxReuters / October 13, 2008WASHINGTON – Researchers trying to find ways to transform human skin cells into stem cells said yesterday that they found a shortcut by adding a chemical to the cells.The chemical allowed the team at the Harvard Stem Cell…
A breakthrough, then a surge, in stem cell research via Chicago Tribune
A breakthrough, then a surge, in stem cell research A year after report, research into new type of stem cells continues to grow By Jeremy Manier | Chicago Tribune reporter October 9, 2008 Less than a year after a Wisconsin team helped discover a major alternative to human embryonic stem cells, the Madison scientists say more than 800 labs…
Frozen
Frozen human eggs at a fertility center. Photo: Mark Boster / LA Times Link
THE EMBRYO DILEMMA via LA Times
THE EMBRYO DILEMMADonating embryos for research may be easier said than doneBy Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer October 6, 2008CHRIS AND TANYA Bailey of Mission Viejo have a 3-year-old and triplet toddlers, all conceived through in vitro fertilization. After the birth of the triplets, they had 13 embryos left over in cryopreservation. The idea…
Obama and Stem Cell Research via Wired
SD2008: What is your position on government regulation and funding of stem cell research? Obama: I believe that the restrictions that President Bush has placed on funding of human embryonic stem cell research have handcuffed our scientists and hindered our ability to compete with other nations. As president, I will lift the current administration’s ban…
Scientists Reprogram Adult Cells’ Function via Washington Post
Scientists Reprogram Adult Cells’ FunctionAdvance Stirs Up Debate on Embryos By Rob SteinWashington Post Staff WriterThursday, August 28, 2008; A01 Scientists have transformed one type of fully developed adult cell directly into another inside a living animal, a startling advance that could lead to cures for a variety of illnesses and sidestep the political and…
Scientists produce stem cells for 10 diseases
Scientists produce stem cells for 10 diseases By STEPHANIE NANO – 16 hours ago NEW YORK (AP) — Harvard scientists say they have created stems cells for 10 genetic disorders, which will allow researchers to watch the diseases develop in a lab dish. This early step, using a new technique, could help speed up efforts…
Scientists report a breakthrough in stem cell production
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