Categoría: Stem Cells
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New York State to Pay Women for Egg Donation
In a controversial decision which is in clear violation of national guidelines, the state of New York has announced that it will allow taxpayer dollars to be used to pay women for selling their eggs to embryonic stem cell research.
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Texas Woman Travels to Central America for Adult Stem Cell Treatment
Once again, a U.S. citizen is forced to travel overseas for an adult stem cell therapy which was pioneered by U.S. doctors but which is not available in the United States.
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Aastrom Resumes Clinical Trial Following FDA Clearance
The FDA has lifted a halt that it imposed last month on a Phase II clinical trial conducted by Aastrom Biosciences, following an investigation into the death of a patient which was determined to be unrelated to the treatment.
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Obama Scraps Bioethics Council
Obama has abruptly dismissed the President’s Council on Bioethics, telling members of the Council that their services are no longer needed.
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Adult Stem Cell Companies Seen as Profitable Investment
In an article entitled, "Adult Stem Cells are a Promising Market", investment analysts cite the many financial and scientific advantages of adult stem cells over embryonic stem cells.
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NeoStem Signs Adult Stem Cell Agreement in China
The U.S. company NeoStem announces the signing of a new 10-year agreement with the Shanghai-based corporation Enhance BioMedical Holdings for the development of a network of adult stem cell treatment centers in China.
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Stem Cell Stress Causes Gray Hair
A new study sheds light on the ways by which damaged stem cells cause gray hair.
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Autism Treated With Adult Stem Cells
A New York woman reports that her ten-year-old autistic daughter has significantly improved after receiving adult stem cell therapy in Germany.
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NIH Receives Nearly 50,000 Comments
Nearly 50,000 people have submitted their opinions to the National Institutes of Health regarding the new stem cell guidelines.
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Adult Stem Cells Restore Sight
Three people in Australia have regained their sight after receiving a novel type of adult stem cell therapy.