Etiqueta: stem cells
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NIH Issues New Guidelines
The U.S. National Institutes of Health releases the final version of its widely anticipated stem cell guidelines.
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New Members Added to BioTime’s Board of Directors
BioTime, Inc. elects 4 new members to its Board of Directors.
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Geron and GE Form Partnership
Geron Corporation and General Electric have announced the signing of a global licensing agreement for the development and commercialization of embryonic stem cell technology in drug screening.
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Heart Stem Cells Heal Heart
Doctors in Los Angeles are testing a method for using the heart’s own stem cells to heal damaged heart tissue.
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Adult Stem Cells Treat Diabetes
The adult stem cell product Prochymal, developed by Osiris Therapeutics, is now being used in the treatment of type I diabetes.
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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.