FDA OKs First Human Trial of Neural Stem Cell Therapy
2009-09-23 15:02:00 From Slashdot: An anonymous reader sends word that the FDA has approved a phase 1 trial for Neuralstem, a company with a patented stem cell procedure targeting ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) and other spinal conditions. The company's CEO said in a press release, "While this trial aims
First Stem Cell Drug Fails 2 Late-Stage Clinical Trials
2009-09-09 16:00:00 From NYT > Science: What might become the first drug derived from human stem cells failed in two late-stage clinical trials, dealing a setback to the drug's developer and to the stem cell field. The developer, Osiris Therapeutics, said Tuesday that its drug, Prochymal, was no mo
Less Pain Equals More Gain With Adult Stem Cell Facelift!
2009-05-26 19:59:00 Work is underway at the Giampapa Institute for Anti-Aging Medical Therapy in Montclair, NJ to gain patent protection for a procedure that enables a knife-free facelift - injections with one's own adult stem cells. The patent application was filed last week by NeoStem, Inc. for the technology which integrates NeoStem's proprietary stem cell extraction process.
GUEST COLUMN: An Important Truth About Embroyonic Stem Cell Research Republ
2009-04-05 04:30:00 A Guest Column By Jacob Cohen-Donnelly Sure, sure, it’s old news, but when I thought about submitting something to The Gun Toting Liberal? to post, the first thing that popped into my mind was the fact that the Republican Party is completely blind about the truth of Stem Cell Research because... This is only a comment summary. Visit http://guntotingliberal.com to view the lastest content complete with some of the most outrageous original photoshops in the political blogosphere!
Little Ricky?s Obama-Rama Stem Cell Slam
2009-03-12 19:18:00 (And by the way, I also posted here.)Before I say another word, here is a Rasmussen link showing that 52 percent of those polled approved of President Barack Obama?s loosening of federal funding restrictions on embryonic stem cell research here (Rasmussen trends conservative, so that number is likely to be higher), with embryonic stem cell research enjoying the majority of public support in 2007 here, with even most Republicans supporting it in 2005, as noted here.So basically, there really shouldn?t be much more to say about this (at least, you would think so, though I certainly respect someone?s right to dissent on this matter). However, you can leave it to PA?s former Senator Man-On-Dog to wax indignant over it, as follows?Thanks to both high-resolution fetal ultrasounds and the recent debate over partial-birth abortions, opinion polls now reflect a pro-life shift, most especially among our youth.I don?t know how exactly that ties into the statistics I linked to above, but the fa...
The President on Stem Cell Research
2009-03-11 12:00:00 At this moment, the full promise of stem cell research remains unknown, and it should not be overstated. But scientists believe these tiny cells may have the potential to help us understand, and possibly cure, some of our most devastating diseases and conditions: ? But that potential will not reveal itself on its own. Medical miracles do ...
Man Appears Free of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant
2009-02-12 17:21:00 From CNN: A 42-year-old HIV patient with leukemia appears to have no detectable HIV in his blood and no symptoms after a stem cell transplant from a donor carrying a gene mutation that confers natural resistance to the virus that causes AIDS, according to a report published Wednesd
Stem Cell in Humans Approved By FDA: A Clinical Research Milestone
2009-01-29 14:56:00 From PopularMechanics.com - Blogs: Science News: Yesterday afternoon, one of the biggest announcements in the history of stem cell research came down: The Food and Drug Administration approved the first clinical trial of injecting embryonic stem cells into a human being. The Geron
Democrats Debate Methods to End Stem Cell Ban
2009-01-03 14:14:00 From NYT > Science: Thwarted by President Bush in their efforts to expand federal spending on embryonic stem cell research, Democrats are now debating whether to overturn federal restrictions through executive order or by legislation when they assume full control of the government this mont
Another Stem Cell Success Story
2008-11-20 17:10:00 A woman in Spain has successfully had her windpipe replaced by one that was grown from her own stem cells. Not embryonic, but adult stem cells. A 30-year-old Spanish woman has made medical history by becoming the first patient to receive a whole organ transplant grown using her own cells. Experts said the development opened a ...
A Stem Cell Flip-Flop From John W. McBush?
2008-09-24 17:47:00 McClatchy Online, in a critique of a campaign ad by Barack Obama, tell us that they believe the Democratic presidential nominee went too far in stating that John W. McBush opposes stem cell research?"Stem-cell research could unlock cures for diabetes, cancer and Alzheimer's, too," says an Obama radio ad that's airing in selected states. "But John McCain has stood in the way. He's opposed stem-cell research. Picked a running mate who's against it. And he's running on a platform even more extreme than George Bush's on this vital research. John McCain doesn't understand that medical research benefiting millions shouldn't be held hostage by the political views of a few."This Media Matters post points out that McBush has indeed voted for the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007, and he voted in favor of it on another occasion also. However, this runs counter to his relatively recent ?pro-life? epiphany, something our media apparently doesn?t think is important enough to cov...
C'elle Stem Cell Research
2008-08-23 09:54:00 Stem Cell research is creating waves in annals of medicine. Only recently, a scientific study of C'elle stem cells was recently published in the prestigious Journal of Cell Transplantation. According to the study, ?C'elle menstrual stem cells have demonstrated the ability to differentiate into other cell types such as heart muscle, cartilage, nerve and bone stem cells.?Explore C'elle an exclusive and revolutionary service. Learn what this new discovery is and how can it help you or anyone near and dear to you. Particularly, go through C'elle Client Testimonialand have an idea of what happy users are saying About the Science and its wonders.What is more, with the milestone launch of C'elle, they are offering their unique service at very special introductory prices. Explore the neatly laid out site, see what they are offering and how, better still try their C'Elle kit and have a health life experience.
By: Light Within
Michigan Stem Cell Research Proposal Advances
2008-07-08 13:39:00 From Yahoo! News: Science News: Supporters of a ballot measure that would loosen Michigan's restrictions on embryonic stem cell research took a big step toward placing it on the November ballot. The Stem Cell Research Ballot Question Committee said Monday it turned in more than
Scientific Miracles: Stem Cell Therapy For Pets
2008-07-04 19:45:00 If your 10 year old Labrador Retriever with hip dysplasia could run like a pup again, would you consider it a miracle? Or if your horse could be freed from arthritic pain without drugs and be able to race or jump again, would that be a miracle? Right now, dogs and horses with soft tissue injuries and diseases can be helped with the miracle of science, in the form of a treatment called Vet-Stem Regenerative Medicine (VSRM). Technorati Tags: Health Innovation Nature News Pets Science Technology
Stem Cell Transplant for Crohn's Back on the Table for me
2008-06-04 16:39:00 Well, I guess me taking place in a stem cell transplant trial is back on the table. I went back to my doctor and am now getting reasy to schedule a sit-down meeting to see if I qualify. Last time I had to get the Humira out of my system which is done. Another update, I have been on 20mg Lexapro for the past month. I don't notice a difference but my wife says I am less of an asshole. Anyone else here on Lexapro?Previous Post:So I saw the Dr. Shafran and Patty today. I gotta say these guys (Winter Park, Fl) are the best gasto doctors I have come across in the 13 years I have had Crohn's Disease. Anyways we discussed a wide variety of topics. I need to be Humira free for 3 months before I can start the clinical trial that is Stem Cell Transplant for Crohn's. The trial is actually a 4 stage blood transfusion that I am going to read up on more (and report my findings tonight). It seems pretty low risk, but there is a 1/3 chance I will get a placebo, (what, red kool-aid??) 1/3 chance I...
Stem cell banks could pay medical dividends
2008-05-24 01:42:00 Researchers are working to create banks of reprogrammed skin cells that could be used to study and treat diseases. They hope that in the not-too-distant future, the whole process could be almost as easy as drawing blood from a blood bank.
Watch a Dog Improve with Stem Cell Transplant
2008-05-14 19:33:00 Stem cell research is improving the health of dogs, cats and horses with the new technique of transplanting fat cells alone. The procedure is not invansive, takes little time to heal and shows marked improvement in arthritic, hip dysplasia and other bone degenerative diseases. The story of Dosha is fantastic and I will be interviewing a pet owner today who will give even more details on this remarkable stem cell transplant for dogs. Unlike human stem cell research for humans which has been stopped by the current Bush adminstration - animals are reaping the benefits of completely healing their conditions. The best part it costs 1/5th of a bone transplant or hip replacements currently performed by veterinarians which costs thousands of dollars. Your dog could benefit also from stem cell research and live a pain free life with more activity and bounce in their step. For a vet in your area contact:  http://www.vet-stem.com Stay tuned for further details, but watch this video...
By: Dog Health 1
lls stem cell transplantation education programs
2008-05-10 02:04:00 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's telephone education series has two recent programs available for download in audio and text format.Stem Cell Transplantation: Current Trends and Future DirectionsAudioTextNew Perspectives on Stem Cell TransplantationAudioTextFor more information on programs about lymphoma, leukemia, and myeloma, click here.
Bulletin Board Company Bio-Matrix (BMSN) Acquires Stem Cell Labeling System
2008-05-07 15:03:00 Though it was only on Monday we heard about small cap company Bio-Matrix Scientific Group (BMSN) officially starting the tissue-bank licensing process, they seem to be proceeding as if they expect to get it. Of course, they have to - they want to be sure they’re ready to go when and if they get the ...
Anti-aging Skin Products Launched From Stem Cell Research
2008-05-03 01:36:00 National Stem Cell has revealed that it is set to launch a new range of anti-aging products that have been developed using stem cell research.Tropelastin produced by human embryonic stem cells has been utilised by the company's subsidiary Decouverte Cosmetique in skin firming products, CosmeticsDesign.com reports.Chief executive of National Stem Cell Michael Cohen told the website that it is this chemical that can provide women with a 'glow' after they conceive.He added that the company had used pre-2001 stem cells and neither destroyed nor created any cells during product development.Some scientists have criticised the use of stem cell research in the development of cosmetic products because they say the technology is not yet advanced enough to deliver drastic results."The notion that you could do that with a cream is a little bit ahead of itself," dermatologist Dr Kenneth Beer told the LA Times. "It's a great piece of marketing because there is so much interest in stem cells."
Aging Skin? A New Stem Cell Rejuvenation Cream In The Pipeline
2008-04-30 20:57:00 Some say that the first 1000 year-old person is already alive! If I am that person, I sure don't want to have 1,000 year old skin! Heck, I don't even want 50 year-old skin! Maybe a new stem cell cream will keep my skin as young as my uh... body. Technorati Tags: Boomers Health Innovation International Lifestyle News Products Science Women Array
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Conservatives are not anti-stem cell research
2008-04-27 01:05:00 How many times have you heard that conservatives simply don't care about finding cures for the various diseases that ail our society today? And some basic proof for this is the fact that conservatives have been against stem cell research since its inception as an idea in science. Here is a link to a blog, Down with Tyranny, that highlights exactly what I'm talking about, where republicans were
By: freadom nation
Limits on stem cell research eased in Germany
2008-04-12 17:27:00 Better than nothing: "German lawmakers voted on Friday to ease restrictions on stem cell research although the approved changes did not go as far as many scientists had hoped."
By: Bad Thinking
Stem Cell Factor (scf)- the C-kit Ligand
2008-04-09 00:30:00 Cubicle representative (SCF; also known as kit ligand, mast cubicle cultivation representative or knife factor) is a hematopoietic cytokine that triggers its biologic effects by binding to its receptor, c- gear It is a glycoprotein that plays a mood function in hematopoiesis acting both as a reliable and cold regulator, time again in synergy with other cytokines.Concentration of SCF in universal soul serum is, on undistinguished 3.SCF is a associate of the helical cytokine structural superfamily characterized by a enlarge crossover four-helix topology.Is normally set up in both soluble and transmembrane forms.SCF exists as a non-covalently associated homodimer is glycosylated, and has illustrious derivative arrangement including regions of alpha helices and beta sheets.Monomer contains two intra-chain disulfide bridges, Cys4??"Cys89 and Cys43??"Cys138.N- PC = personalputer 141 residues of SCF be suffering with been identified as a pit SCF1??"141, which includes the dimer interface a...
By: medicine news
Stem Cell Marker (scm)- the C-kit Ligand
2008-04-04 23:18:00 Cubicle Marker (SCM; also known as kit ligand, mast cubicle extension consideration or insulate factor) is a hematopoietic cytokine that triggers its biologic effects by binding to its receptor, c- accouterments It is a glycoprotein that plays a level character in hematopoiesis acting both as a definite and unresponsive regulator, usually in synergy with other cytokines.Concentration of SCM in run-of-the-mill humane serum is, on customarily 3. originate room Marker is a of the helical cytokine structural superfamily characterized by a dishonest crossover four-helix bundle topology.Is normally inaugurate in both soluble and transmembrane forms.SCM exists as a non-covalently associated homodimer is glycosylated, and has big spare design including regions of alpha helices and beta sheets.SCM monomer contains two intra- bond disulfide bridges, Cys4??"Cys89 and Cys43??"Cys138.CRT = cathode ray tube 141 residues of SCM take been identified as a essential heart SCM1??"141, which includes t...
By: medicine news
Australian Postgraduate Award, Human Oöcytes (ova) for Stem Cell Research,
2008-03-11 23:06:00 Australian Postgraduate Award (Industry) - Human Oöcytes (ova) for Stem Cell Research: Donation and Regulation in AustraliaThis scholarship is funded by an ARC Linkage-Projects grant and will provide support for 3 years on a full-time basis for a research project leading to a PhD. The objective of the research project is to explore the bioethics of research oöcyte donation for Australian stem cell research. Research will involve policy analysis, interviews with oöcyte donors, clinical and scientific staff and other stakeholders as well as bioethically informed social analysis of the issue. The aim of the project is both to produce scholarly research and to develop a socially sustainable, bioethically sound approach to somatic cell nuclear transfer research in Australia. The successful applicant will be supervised by A/Professor Catherine Waldby, International Research Fellow in the Department of Sociology and Social Policy and A/Professor Ian Kerridge, director of the Centre for Val...
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Stem cell therapy is curing diabetes whats the story ?
2008-03-11 13:49:00 Following a study carried out in Brazil some doctors are claiming that stem cell therapy could be the cure for diabetes for type 1 diabetic sufferers. The use of stem cell therapy has previously been linked to illnesses such as Alzheimers and MND (motor neuron disease) but until now little or nothing has been said about a link with type 1 diabetes and stem cell therapy. In the study the results which were publsihed in the American Journal Of Medicine last year 14 out of 15 people in the trail no longer needed to take insulin injections and several have been free of the need of injections for more than 3 years.
By: Dreambody Now
Stem Cell Transplant or Surgery? Meet with Dr. Shafran Tomorrow
2008-03-03 04:01:00 to find out...I ran into Ira and Anita on the street today at a St. Patty's Day Parade in Winter Park (a bit early I know). Anyways after reading up on the whole stem cell and Crohn's thing I am nervous as hell for this appointment. However with nothing really working medication wise (Pentasa/6MP, Asacol, Remicade, Humira, etc), I am down to either letting it go until a major flare up, Surgery or this whole Stem Cell Transplant. I will post after I meet with Dr. Shafran and his staff.
Stem Cell transplant Crohn's Disease - Stem Cell Research and Crohn's Artic
2008-02-22 03:11:00 Long story short. I am now having what I think to be an allergic reaction to Humira. (I have had them to Remicade in the past). My doctor wants me to stop treatment and come in next week to discuss the possibility of a stem-cell transplant. I profess complete ignorance and in fact know nothing about it. Below are some articles that I have not even had time to read yet. In scanning them apparently they can cure Crohn's, something I did not understand to be possible. I meet with Dr. Shafran and his staff a week from Monday to discuss this. I plan on doing a whole lot of research in the meantime. It looks like it has only been done a few times (see below). Grasping at straws here, but does anyone have any insight?-ScottStem Cell Research and Crohn'sRoanoke Teen to Head to Chicago in Pursuit of Crohn's Disease Cure (from July 2003)An insurance company, hospital and federal regulators have approved a Roanoke youngster with a severe intestinal disease to have an experimental stem-cell ...
Stem Cell Miracles
2008-01-25 14:45:00 Again we find that stem cells could be the cure for things that had been incurable. Heart attacks occur when the heart muscle is starved of oxygen, usually because the arteries that supply it with blood become blocked with fatty deposits. A bypass operation restores this blood supply, but the lack of oxygen leads to permanent ...
Stem-cell transplantation prompts muscle growth in mice with muscular dystr
2008-01-21 10:43:00 Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have successfully used embryonic stem cells from mice to prompt the growth of healthy muscle cells in the rodents afflicted with a human model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. This is the first time that transplanted embryonic stem cells have been shown to restore function to defective muscles in an animal model of muscular dystrophy. The researchers have revealed that their novel procedure involves stringent sorting to preserve all stem cells destined to become muscle. Upon experimentation, the researchers found that their technique avoided the risk of tumour formation while improving the overall muscle strength and coordination of the mice. Just like humans suffering from the fatal wasting disease, the mice used in the study also lacked a protein called dystrophin. “We envision eventually developing a stem-cell therapy for humans with muscular dystrophy, if we are able to ...
By: B4U India
New Embryo Stem Cell Technique Does ?No Harm??
2008-01-16 00:42:00 On January 11th, The Washington Post ran an article about a new method of harvesting stem cells from embryos. Researchers at Advanced Cell Technologies (ACT) in Massachusetts claimed that their technique of removing only one stem cell from an eight-celled embryo should qualify them for federal funds. The technique used by researchers is the same used by infertility clinics when conducting genetic testing ...
A Little Stem Cell Humor
2008-01-06 05:35:00 Re-posted from Secondhand Smoke. Humor is good.
By: Choose Life!
Derivation of human embryonic stem cell lines from parthenogenetic blastocy
2007-12-21 04:08:00 Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) have tremendous potential for cell therapy of human diseases such as neurondegenerative disorders 1, and in regenerative medicine 2. Since the first derivation of human embryonic stem cell lines from IVF blastocysts 3, the field of hESC research has generated substantial interest, although certain obstacles still remain including limited sources of oocytes and controversial ethical issues 4 that have hindered further advancement. Parthenogenetic stem cells are regarded as a substitute for ES lines derived from somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT), with higher efficiency and less ethical controversy, and proven results in mouse and non-human primate models 5, 6. Parthenogenetic stem cell lines have been extensively reported in mouse 7 and non-human primate models 8, 9 and recently in human 10, 11. Parthenogenetic stem cells have been successfully differentiated into neuronal cells in a defined differentiation system in monkey in vitro8, and another ...
By: Genedy
2007 Stem Cell Breakthrough is 'Like Turning Lead into Gold'
2007-12-19 16:14:00 From Yahoo! News: Science News: It was the kind of breakthrough scientists had dreamed of for decades and its promise to help cure disease appears to be fast on the way to being realized. Researchers in November announced they were able to turn the clock back on skin cells and
Japanese Doctor Makes Stem Cell Breakthrough
2007-12-14 11:43:00 The debate about using embryonic stem cells for medical research has been known to be a very passionate topic for millions of people, both of whom are for and those who are against the research. There have been many proven positive results from the previous exams that have been created, that is was important to Dr. Shinya Yamanaka, a Japanese doctor, to create a stem cell reproduction that did not involve actual stem cells.For the last eight years, Dr. Yamanaka has been searching for a means in seeing is such a result would be feasible. Today, Dr. Yamanaka is pleased to announce that he is indeed one of the many new researchers that have found that there is new evidence to support that there can be reproduction and healing for millions of people through adult skin cells versus embryonic skin cells. The function of the adult skin cells is known to work just the same, and have the same healing properties. This is thought to believe that it will be helpful for those that will not be ab...
Stem cell transplant for breast cancer
2007-12-14 04:58:00 High-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplantation, the controversial, arduous, yet once-popular combination therapy that fell out of favor as a treatment for breast cancer, has proven not to be beneficial as an adjuvant treatment for women with node-positive disease, as per an expansive analysis conducted by scientists at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center........
Straight Talk from Stem Cell Researchers
2007-12-11 19:02:00 The main scientists in the stem cell research world have now come out and said that experimenting on embryos was problematic for them and sparked the search for other ways to channel the wonderful promise of stem cell use. The...
By: Stix Blog
Stem cell trailblazer puts Japan at fore
2007-12-11 13:09:00 '); E-Mail Article Listen to Article Printer-Friendly 3-Column Format Translate Share Article Text Size KYOTO, Japan: Inspiration can appear in unexpected places. Dr.
By: Get rich
Scientists Cure Mice Of Sickle Cell Using Stem Cell Technique
2007-12-09 17:24:00 Using a recently developed technique for turning skin cells into stem cells, scientists have cured mice of sickle cell anemia -- the first direct proof that the easily obtained cells can reverse an inherited, potentially fatal disease. Researchers said the work, published in yesterday's online edition of the journal Science, points to a promising future for the novel cells. Known as iPS cells, they have been touted by President Bush and some scientists as a possible substitute for embryonic stem cells, which have been mired for years in political controversy. But researchers also cautioned that aspects of the new approach will have to be changed before it can be tried in human patients. Most important, the technique depends on the use of gene-altered viruses that have the potential to trigger tumor growth. "The big issue is how to replace these viruses," said Rudolf Jaenisch of the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research in Cambridge, Mass., who led the new work with co-work...
By: its my world
Stem cell breakthrough for Sickle cell disease?
2007-12-08 09:02:00 When I was growing up, an old man used to visit his nephew, a policeman who lived next door to us. The old gentleman was quiet and shy, and would nod but not talk to us kids. His nephew explained that the old gentleman had no family; his son died at age 38 of sickle cell ...
Stem cell treatment more a buzzword than reality
2007-12-04 00:00:00 Stem cell treatment has become the buzzword across the world these days. The reality behind the picture is that the stem cell research is still far away from the stage where it could be established as major healthcare options for treatment of various dise
Give Bush his Props for his Embryonic Stem Cell Stance
2007-12-03 15:53:00 Charles Krauthammer has a great column on Bush's principled stance on embryonic stem cells and his current vindication by advances in technology by the very same scientist who first isolated human embryonic stem cells. Technology Vindicates Morality By Charles Krauthammer...
By: Stix Blog
Stem Cell Research: Technology Vindicates Morality
2007-12-02 23:10:00 Stem cell research like abortion or gun control has been one of those issues that has split the country. It has become almost a litmus test for party affiliation and woe be the individual that doesn’t toe the party line be it for or against stem cell research. Charles Krauthammer lauds George Bush’s stance to stem cell research and reminds people of a point that the left always glosses over or quite frankly, lies about. The left will regularly accuse George Bush of stopping stem cell research. Which is of course patently untrue. What Bush did was to say that no federal research funds would be used for embryonic stem cell research. Private research was not affected in the least. When pressed on this point most liberals will concede it is true. Not surprisingly, some insist Bush has “outlawed” it in spite of facts to the contrary. When I forced one such person to admit that his response was that no meaningful research was likely to be done without governmental funds and oversight....
Stem Cell Issue Resolved? ‘Fraid Not [Retrospectacle: A Neuroscience
2007-12-01 07:46:00 Time has a great article about the recent breakthrough in stem cell research (that certain types of skin cells can regain pluripotency)–specificall-y on whether this so-called resolution to the stem cell debate might help the GOP. Stem cell research has been the albatross around the neck of Republicans for a while now. Its getting harder and harder to feign outrage over the moral ambiguity over a clump of cells, when thousands of Americans (who, unlike blastocysts, vote) die of varied diseases that may benefit from stem cell therapy. Bush’s repeated vetoes of federal funding for embryonic stem cell (ESC) research flies in the face of popular support, and is a act of hypocrisy by an administration who complains America is losing its innovative edge. As someone interested in research to test potential ESC therapies (specifically for deafness and Alzheimer’s), I look on with sadness as the US falls farther and farther behind more progressive nations who welcome the o...
A New Stem Cell Cure For Baldness?
2007-11-30 00:00:00 The bald community is doing cartwheels over the latest baldness cure in a string of other purported bald cures that have been introduced during the last 10-15 years. This newest innovation comes in pill form and is a prescription drug called Propecia. Propecia, whose generic name is finasteride, helps hair grow back by blocking the ...
What does it take to turn a stem cell into a cure? [Pharyngula]
2007-11-28 22:14:00 Last week, I reported on this new breakthrough in stem cell research, in which scientists have discovered how to trigger the stem cell state in adult somatic cells, like skin cells, producing an induced stem cell, a pluripotent cell that can then be lead down the path to any of a multitude of useful tissue types. I tried to get across the message that this is not the end of embryonic stem cell (ESC) research: the work required ESCs to be developed, the technique being used is unsuitable for therapeutic stem cell work, and there’s a long, long road to follow before we actually have stem cell “cures” in hand. A review on LiveScience emphasized similar reservations. Seizing on this one result as an excuse to end research on ESCs would be a great mistake. So let’s consider what it takes to turn a stem cell into a medically useful tool. One “simple” (we’ll quickly see that it is anything but) example is finding a cure for type 1 diabetes. We unde...
George W. Bush delighted in Scientific Progress with Stem Cell Research
2007-11-27 11:35:00 This is a White House Press Release that shows excitement about Stem Cell Research Progress done without the destroying of Human Embryos! Thank God w2 Vote(s)
By: JeQQ it
More Great News on Adult Stem Cell Uses
2007-11-27 07:04:00 There is just a ton of good news right now about the uses adlust stem cells have in treating illnesses. This will hopefully open more people’s eyes to the fact that embryos do not have to be destroyed for science to continue. In fact, adult stem cells are far more successful than embryonic: Thousands of patients with arthritis and multiple sclerosis are given new hope today by scientists who have developed a way to alter the immune system. Both conditions are caused when the immune system becomes faulty and attacks the body. Scientists have discovered that by injecting stem cells, the body’s building blocks, taken from a healthy donor into the patient they can effectively transplant the donor’s immune system and cure the condition. Until now, such a transplant would have been possible only by giving the patient aggressive treatments such as radiotherapy to wipe out the faulty immune system before carrying out a bone marrow transplant to provide new cells. But und... |
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