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Stem Cells A Priority For New Congress Washington (UPI) Nov 09, 2006 
Stem cell issues emerged as an important platform during the midterm elections, and despite some moral concerns the new Congressional leadership is poised to bring the issue to the table. Presumptive Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has already listed funding for stem cell research as one of the top priorities of the new House.
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Cord Cells No Stand In For Embryonic BIO
Washington (UPI) Jan 05, 2006While President Bush recently signed a bill authorizing increased funding for cord blood-based stem cell research, biotechnology industry officials say the technology is still no substitute for embryonic stem research, which they argue is the most viable route to curing serious diseases through genetic science. "There is valid research to be done on cord blood cells, as well as adult stem ce ... more Adult Stem Cells Act As Construction Supervisors In Tissue Repair
Charlottesville VA (SPX) Nov 24, 2005For years it was believed that adult stem cells, under conditions of reduced oxygen - such as that found in victims of a heart attack or stroke - acted as building blocks by constructing new passageways for blood to bypass damaged tissue. However, a new study by a team of University of Virginia researchers suggests that stem cells act as construction supervisors directing the work of other c ... more Stem Cells Used To Grow Cartilage 
London (UPI) Nov 16, 2005Imperial College London scientists report they have converted human embryonic stem cells into cartilage cells. Cartilage is the dense connective tissue usually found between bones to allow the smooth movement of joints. The research provides hope that replacement cartilage might one day be grown for transplantation for a number of problems, including sports injuries and hip replacement surge ... more Forgotten By Evolution? 
Bad Nauheim, Germany (SPX) Nov 02, 2005For a fairly long time, adult stem cells have been a point of scientific interest. Besides the question of how to use them therapeutically, researchers have been investigating what exactly their physiological function could be. Not least because undifferentiated cells with features typical of stem cells are being increasingly found in organs like the liver, brain, and muscles, scientists are ... more Stem Cells Turned Into Organ Precursors
Washington (UPI) Oct 28, 2005Scientists said Friday they have for the first time turned embryonic stem cells in the lab into a type of cell that can give rise to several internal organs, including the pancreas, liver and lungs. The advance is seen as a breakthrough that will enable scientists eventually to use the stem cells to repair diseased or damaged tissue. It likely also will facilitate the use of the cells for st ... more |
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Washington (UPI) Oct 08, 2005Researchers said Saturday they have used stem cells collected from the amniotic fluid surrounding fetal lambs to grow windpipes, and then implanted the tissue back into the fetuses while they were still in the womb - a breakthrough that could lead to ways to repair congenital defects before birth. Defects in the windpipe or trachea are rare in humans, but they can be life-threatening and are ... more Neural Stem Cells Are Long-Lived
New York NY (SPX) Oct 06, 2005New studies in mice have shown that immature stem cells that proliferate to form brain tissues can function for at least a year ¿ most of the life span of a mouse ¿ and give rise to multiple types of neural cells, not just neurons. The discovery may bode well for the use of these neural stem cells to regenerate brain tissue lost to injury or disease. Alexandra L. Joyner, a Howard Hughes Medi ... more Embryonic Stem Cells Accrue Genetic Changes
Baltimore MD (SPX) Sep 07, 2005An international team of researchers has discovered that human embryonic stem cell lines accumulate changes in their genetic material over time. The findings do not limit the utility of the cells for some types of research or for some future clinical applications, the researchers say, but draw attention to the need to closely monitor stem cell lines for genetic changes and to study how these a ... more British Scientists Create Nerve Stem Cells 
Edinburgh, England (UPI) Aug 16, 2005Scientists at the Universities of Edinburgh and Milan reportedly made the world's first pure nerve stem cells from human embryonic stem cells. Researchers told the BBC they hope the newly-created cells will eventually assist scientists in finding new treatments for diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. Stem cells are so-called "master" cells that can become many kinds of tissue. Ne ... more Group Urges Bush To Ease Stem Cell Limits 
Washington DC (UPI) Aug 08, 2005Tuesday marks the fourth anniversary of President Bush's landmark decision on embryonic-stem-cell research, and an advocacy group wants to capitalize on the occasion. "On Aug. 9, advocates from throughout the nation will call the White House and urge President Bush to support a change in the current stem cell policy and allow this research to flourish in the U.S.," said Daniel Perry, president ... more |
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