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Stem cell study grants awardedBaltimore Sun, United States - May 9, 2008By Jonathan Bor | Sun reporter Maryland has handed out its second round of grants for stem cell research, awarding a total of $23 million for 62 projects …

WARF inks 24th stem cell licenseBizjournals.com, NC - May 8, 2008… and licensing arm of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, said Thursday that it has signed its 24th human embryonic stem cell licensing agreement. …

Stem-cell bill narrowly passes HouseMinneapolis Star Tribune, MN - May 7, 2008A proposal that would allow the University of Minnesota to spend state money on stem cell research narrowly passed the House on Wednesday. …House approves stem cell measure Pioneer PressHouse votes to allow aid for embryonic stem cell research Duluth News TribuneWedge week! Minnesota Public Radioall [...]

“Cells sensitized by the medication injected into the bag.”
A clinical trial is underway for a new drug to help transplant patients with host versus graft disease. via News 10 Now

“There has been no significant improvement in the survival of pre-term infants below 24 weeks gestation in the last 18 years.”
Resist the medievalists. Women’s right to abortion is a private matter MPs must hold firm in the face of a mendacious, emotive and unscientific campaign to cut the time limit from 24 to 20 [...]

“Because of the receptiveness in the UK, we have major collaborations in place at the University of Edinburgh, the University of Birmingham and Oxford.”
Geron Corporation announced two grant awards to the University of Edinburgh from the UK Stem Cell Foundation, with funding from the Medical Research Council and Scottish Enterprise. via MediLexicon

On 8th May 2008, Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund (MSCRF) has approved 62 projects for funding under the Maryland Stem Cell Research Act of 2006. “All of the proposals considered by the Commission had already been judged to have high scientific merit, through the scientific peer review processed” said Linda Powers, chairperson of the Commission.
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In their quest to find a new treatment for diabetes, the researches at the Manchester and Sheffield Universities have been able to identify the techniques to turn embryonic stem cells into insulin-producing pancreatic tissue. They will now be able to manipulate the stem cell to produce ‘transcription factor’, a protein, necessary for treatment, confirmed sources. [...]

Was passing by Heathrow and picked up a pamphlet about…

And I checked the website, which said they were co-hosting “over 800 events nationwide spanning art, design, cuisine, culture, science, business, technology, education and sport [that] will capture the imagination and advance the UK public’s understanding of China.”
Their lineup seems pretty impressive, and includes these works:

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