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Money for Stem Cell Research Coming to UR 13WHAM Rochester Wed, 15 Aug 2007 2:01 PM PDT Rochester, N.Y. - The University of Rochester stands to get an infusion of state stem cell research funds. Purification patent grant bolsters Stem Cell's stock The Herald Wed, 15 Aug 2007 12:23 PM PDT Shares in Stem Cell Sciences, the Edinburgh University spin-out which aims to cure degenerative disorders, climbed almost 3% yesterday after the company said it had been granted a patent for its stem cell purification technology. Missouri's Constitutional Amendment Protecting Stem Cell Research Encounters 'Political, Financial Roadblocks,' New ... Medical News Today Wed, 15 Aug 2007 1:11 PM PDT A constitutional amendment approved by Missouri voters in November 2006 that was expected to expand and protect human embryonic stem cell research in the state has "run into political and financial roadblocks, putting the future of the research in doubt," the New York Times reports. According to the Times, the debate over the amendment has become a "fight over what constitutes 'cloning. [click ... Michigan Gov. Granholm Sued For Allegedly Discriminating Against Opponents Of Embryonic Stem Cell Research Medical News Today Wed, 15 Aug 2007 10:11 AM PDT The Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Thomas More Law Center on Thursday filed a lawsuit in federal court in Lansing, Mich., against Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D) alleging she has discriminated against state residents who are opposed to human embryonic stem cell research by not allowing them to post a petition on her Web site, the AP/Mlive.com reports. [click link for full article] UR official to serve on stem cell board Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Wed, 15 Aug 2007 3:42 AM PDT The leader of the University of Rochester Medical Center will help decide how funding for stem cell research will be spent. UK smallcap opening - Stem Cell Sciences up on patent grant Sharewatch Wed, 15 Aug 2007 0:46 AM PDT LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Shares in Stem Cell Sciences moved up 1 to 36 pence following news that the global biotechnology company has been granted a broad patent for its stem cell selection technology by the US Patent & Trademark Office. tf.TFN-Europe_newsdesk@thomson.com fjb/slm COPYRIGHT Copyright AFX News Limited 2007. All rights reserved. (AFX UK Focus) 2007-08-15 08:45 GMT: UK smallcap opening - Stem Cell Sciences up on patent grant Interactive Investor Wed, 15 Aug 2007 0:57 AM PDT LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Shares in Stem Cell Sciences moved up 1 to 36 pence following news that the global biotechnology company has been granted a broad patent for its stem cell selection technology by the US Patent & Trademark Office. tf.TFN-Europe_newsdesk@thomson.com fjb/slm Stem Cell Subtypes Discovered: Could Lead To Improved Leukemia Treatments Science Daily Wed, 15 Aug 2007 3:04 PM PDT Researchers have discovered that all blood stem cells are not created equal. The discovery adds another layer of understanding about the basic biology of blood stem cells, which may lead to improved treatments for leukemia patients. BC researchers say stem cell discovery may help treat leukemia patients CP via Yahoo! Canada News Wed, 15 Aug 2007 2:49 PM PDT VANCOUVER (CP) - The B.C. Cancer Agency says a new finding about stem cells could lead to a breakthrough in treatment for leukemia patients. AIDS Interferes With Stem Cells In The Brain Science Daily Wed, 15 Aug 2007 10:05 AM PDT Scientists have discovered how HIV/AIDS disrupts the normal replication of stem cells in the adult brain, preventing new nerve cells from forming. Researchers uncovered a novel molecular mechanism that inhibits stem cell proliferation and that could possibly be triggered in other neurodegenerative diseases. This discovery links mechanism for HIV/AIDS dementia, possibly other neurological ...

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