WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Cells taken from human bone marrow, blood and umbilical cords grew into functioning blood vessels in mice with just the right coaxing, U.S. researchers reported on Saturday. The so-called progenitor cells teamed up to form working blood vessels that connected to the circulatory systems of the mice, the team at Harvard Medical…
Stem Cells
As células estaminais
Brazil’s top court approves stem cell research By MARCO SIBAJA – 4 days ago BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled Thursday that scientists can conduct embryonic stem cell research, which holds the promise of curing Parkinson’s disease and diabetes but raises ethical concerns about the limits on human life. Six of the court’s…
UK lawmakers approve embryo research
By DAVID STRINGER – May 19, 2008 LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers voted Monday to approve controversial plans to allow the use of animal-human embryos for research. The proposed laws, the first major review of embryo science in Britain for almost 20 years, have provoked stormy debate — pitting Prime Minister Gordon Brown and scientists…
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