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There is an East-West divide over stem-cell research and genetic engineering.

As a result of the work in monkeys, some researchers say, cloned human embryonic stem cells seem more feasible.

In New Jersey, supporters of a failed $450 million bond issue for stem cell research say that they were undone by spending too little time and money trying to defeat a coalition of well-organized opponents.

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Stem Cell Battle Gets HeatedWWJ, MI - 23 hours agoLansing (WWJ) — There's a growing battle over the controversial issue of stem cell research in Michigan. WWJ Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick says …

Cryo-Save CEO's fat hopes in stem cell driveReuters - Apr 8, 2008Koremans, speaking after Europe's biggest stem cell storage company reported its first full-year results since listing on London's junior Alternative …Cryo-Save boosted by European demand ShareCastall 6 news articles

NextGen Acquires Patent Application for Breast Cancer Stem Cell …Earthtimes, UK - Apr 8, 2008The cancer stem cell is typically represented as a distinct population of cells within a tumour which may remain even if the rest of the tumour is destroyed …

“This is the first time that non-stem cell myeloid leukaemia has been generated within a healthy blood system. The findings will have profound implications for our understanding of the development and treatment of leukaemias”
Stem Cell Research Leukaemia - cancer of blood or bone marrow - is caused by mutations that allow defective blood cells [...]

“We found that the JAK2 mutation was necessary and sufficient, by itself, to drive the disease”
A unique partnership between industry and academia has led to human clinical trials of a new drug for a rare class of blood diseases called myeloproliferative disorders , which are all driven by the same … via Newswise

“The past (five) weeks of my life have been awesome. … Every few days, I notice something else is better.”
Bonnie Peters’ face blushes with energy. She’s smiling, driving, shoveling snow and talking about looking for a job - and that is incredibly perplexing, especially to her. via Democrat & Chronicle