Stem Cell Experiments Slow Vision Loss in Rats
Researchers will report today that cells grown from human embryonic stem cells slowed vision loss when injected into the eyes of rats with a disease similar to macular degeneration, the leading cause of ... Comment?
New Stem Cell Approach Reported 
Scientists say they have created a stem cell line from a human embryo that had stopped developing naturally, and so was considered dead. Comment?
Stem-Cell Trial for Neurodegenerative Pediatric Disease to Get Under Way
A phase I trial to test the safety of stem-cell transplants to treat Batten disease, a rare yet fatal neurodegenerative disorder, is about to get started at Oregon Health & Science University's Doernbecher ... Comment?
Human embryonic stem cell cures rats' visual impairment: study
Scientists have rescued visual function in blind rats using human embryonic stem cells, a U.S. biotech firm reported on Thursday. Comment?
Farm Bureau opposes Amendment No. 2
Based upon the policy adopted at the annual meeting of its membership, the Missouri Farm Bureau Board of Directors at its September meeting voted to oppose Constitutional Amendment No. Comment?
Culver gets health care endorsement
Democratic candidate for governor Chet Culver picked up the endorsement of a health care group Thursday and criticized his Republican rival's opposition to embryonic stem cell research. Comment?
Stem cells treat eye problem in rat tests
Advanced Cell Technology of Alameda, which stirred a national fuss in August when it claimed to have found a way to make stem-cell lines without destroying embryos, now says it has used human embryonic stem ... Comment?
'Dead' embryo used to create stem cell line
NEW YORK European researchers may have come up with a way to do stem cell research that can pass muster with people who are normally against it. Comment?
Cure for macular degeneration?
U.S. scientists say embryonic stem cells can slow vision loss when injected into rats suffering from a disease similar to macular degeneration. Comment?
Many help family deal with girl's cancer fight
It happened last week. Five-year-old Carly Shiver is in the doctor's office and she's going to get three vaccinations. Comment?
Patrick Wins Massachusetts Democratic Gubernatorial Primary
Former Coca-Cola Executive Deval Patrick on Tuesday won the Massachusetts Democratic gubernatorial primary over state Attorney General Tom Reilly and Chris Gabrieli , the New York Times reports . Comment?
Stem Cells from 'Dead' Embryos 
According to this article at Science , some researchers in Europe report that they were able to develop human embryonic stem cell lines from embryos, left over from in vitro fertilization, that had ceased to ... Comment?
Stem cells created from "dead" embryo
Scientists have created a stem cell line from a human embryo that was considered dead. Comment?
Naturally dead embryos yield stem cells
'Stalled' embryos could be new source of cell lines. Alison Abbott Researchers have succeeded in developing a human embryonic stem-cell line from an embryo that had died naturally. Comment?
Latest Data Confirm Benefits of Evoltra in Children with...
In addition, updated results from the pivotal clinical study CLO-212* showed that response to clofarabine provides the opportunity for patients to proceed to stem cell transplant, which offers them the best ... Comment?
S.Korea's Hwang likely knew of fraud, court told
SEOUL - Co-defendants of Hwang Woo-suk told a Seoul court on Tuesday the disgraced stem cell scientist was likely aware of research fraud but they were too intimidated by their highly praised mentor ... Comment?
McCain Annoys Conservatives on Detainees
Republican Sen. John McCain's standoff with the White House over treatment of detainees _ an issue the former POW knows intimately well _ threatens to exacerbate his already contentious relationship with ... 2 Comments
Stem Cells Show Little Heart-Attack Aid
Giving heart attack survivors stem cells from their own bone marrow did little to repair their damaged hearts, according to the three best studies to date of this controversial therapy. Comment?
Michigan's Stem-Cell Restrictions Block Progress
Researchers from Michigan and Michigan State University, along with policy makers and a mother whose sons have juvenile diabetes, said Monday that they've formed a bipartisan group that plans to make the case ... 1 Comment
Large Crowd Turns Out for Rally Against Stem Cell Issue
Hundreds of people turned out in Springfield Thursday to hear Christian leaders urge voters to reject Missouri`s stem cell research initiative. Comment?
Stem cell rally stirs Christians
Last week, Joy Price didn't know anything about Amendment 2. Today, she will be spreading the word that she is against the Stem Cell Research and Cures Initiative. Comment?
Nation's only stem cell bank will receive UC-San Francisco cell line
The Madison-based National Stem Cell Bank has announced it will receive human embryonic stem cells from the University of California-San Francisco , giving it 13 of the 21 stem cell lines available on the ... Comment?
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