Categoría: Stem Cells
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Olympic Medalist Endorses Cord Blood Bank
The Olympic medalist Shannon Miller has signed a marketing endorsement partnership with StemCyte, one of the world’s leading cord blood banks.
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Four-Year Prison Term Sought in South Korea for Stem Cell Fraud
Prosecutors in South Korea have recommended a four-year prison term for Hwang Woo-suk, whose fraudulent stem cell reports caused an international scandal.
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India Boasts Profitable Adult Stem Cell Market
While other countries are still trying to figure out what their federal regulatory laws should be, India is providing a fertile, friendly, and profitable market for new adult stem cell companies.
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New NIH Director Emphasizes Practical Science
Dr. Francis Collins, the newly appointed director of NIH, states his intention for a practical, scientific focus at NIH.
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UC-Davis Receives Adult Stem Cell Grants
The University of California at Davis has been awarded two separate multi-million-dollar grants for the study of adult stem cells in the treatment of various neurodegenerative and blood diseases.
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Adult Stem Cells Treat Parkinson’s
Doctors in India are using autologous adult stem cells to treat Parkinson’s disease in a 55-year-old patient.
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Watching Adult Stem Cells Repair the Brain
In an innovative application of laboratory technology, scientists observe a "movie" of adult stem cells in the process of repairing the brain.
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Adult Stem Cells Evaluated for the Treatment of Stroke
The adult stem cell company Stemedica has requested a meeting with the FDA as the first step in the clinical evaluation of its proprietary adult stem cell product for the treatment of ischemic stroke.
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Pro-Embryo Group Sues NIH
A group describing themselves as "pro-embryo" has filed a lawsuit against NIH, claiming that the new stem cell policy of the Obama administration violates federal law.