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HepaLife Technologies, Inc., announces the development of two new derivative cell lines which can be used for the treatment of human liver failure. This stem cell lines will be used in Hepalife’s first -of-its-kind Bio artificial liver device which is currently under development phase.
Ongoing tests was done by the scientists, to check the functioning of the [...]
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California Stem Cell Inc.is all set to hit the headlines very soon. This tiny start up company in Irvine is likely to be the first company of the world to test the embryonic stem cell treatment in humans. The company is eyeing for an FDA approval next year. And for the primary stage, [...]
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Scientists at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research have been successful to convert genetically programmed embryonic stem cells into nerve cells when transplanted into the brain. The study is expected to be the next big step in treatments for stroke, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other neurological conditions. The study, published in the Journal of Neuroscience [...]
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454 Sequencing at the Forefront of Bone Marrow and Stem Cell …Business Wire (press release), CA - Jun 27, 2008Typically, the odds of finding a suitable stem cell donor is 1 in 500000. Every year in the German speaking countries, approximately 12000 people require …
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US office upholds embryonic stem cell patentsMilwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI - Jun 26, 2008By KATHLEEN GALLAGHER The Wisconsin foundation that holds several key embryonic stem cell patents said Thursday that it has received certificates signaling …New Book Debates The Moral Status Of The Human Embryo With Special … Medical News Today (press release)all 2 news articles
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New stem cell map to steer scientistsSan Jose Mercury News, USA - Jun 26, 2008ALAMEDA — The chief executive of BioTime is expected to launch a complex database this afternoon, one he says will be a breakthrough stem-cell tool that …BioTime, Inc. and Embryome Sciences, Inc. Launch Embryome.com and … FOXBusinessall 39 news articles
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TRENTON — One state lawmaker thinks he’s found a way to fund stem-cell research in New Jersey without facing the ethical and financial protests that blocked a measure to borrow $450 million for the research …
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U.S. scientists say they’ve identified a new group of stem cells that can create cardiomyocytes, or heart muscle cells, to regenerate injured heart tissue.
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Scientists at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research have, for the first time, genetically programmed embryonic stem cells to become nerve cells when transplanted into the brain, according to a study …