Monday, March 3rd, 2008
Americans for Cures Foundation announces Michael J. Fox as a featured speaker at State of Stem Cell Advocacy 2008, this year's leading conference for grassroots advocates supporting stem cell research. The conference will be held on April 12-13 at UCSF Mission Bay. Americans for Cures Foundation welcomes new ...
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Monday, March 3rd, 2008
International Stem Cell Corporation (OTCBB:ISCO) announced that its human parthenogenetic stem cell lines will be used in Germany in studies aimed at creating specific cell types to treat human neural diseases such as Parkinson's disease.
The work will be headed by Dr. Albrecht Mueller of the University of Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany ...
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Thursday, February 28th, 2008
PrimeGen Biotech announced that company researchers have successfully used purified proteins and DNAs in non-viral methods to reprogram adult human cells into stem cells.
Participating in this week's Stem Cell Summit in New York, the company reported that this new class of stem cells -- derived from adult human tissues such ...
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Monday, February 25th, 2008
Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. (OTCBB: ACTC) reported for the first time a robust and highly efficient process for the generation of high-purity hepatocytes (liver cells). The research, described online (ahead of print) in the journal STEM CELLS, signifies a significant step towards the efficient generation of hepatocytes for use in ...
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Monday, February 18th, 2008
UroToday.com - John Isaacs, Johns Hopkins discussed stem cell biology. Cancer is caused by a series of genetic changes (both germ line and somatic). Genetic instability can occur even in cancer cells, influencing their behavior. He cited the Gleason scoring system as an example of phenotypic heterogeneity. The heterogeneity of ...
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