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Sector Glance: Stem Cell Stocks Mixed AP via Yahoo! Finance Mon, 27 Aug 2007 1:19 PM PDT Shares of biotechnology companies working on stem-cell based therapies and technology traded mixed Monday, following publication of data showing Geron Corp. regenerated damaged heart muscle in an animal study. Newcastle proceeds in stem cell trials Australian Broadcasting Corporation Mon, 27 Aug 2007 6:09 PM PDT Newcastle researchers are set to go ahead with a large stem cell trial with heart disease patients now that the safety of the procedure has been established. Long Islander named to state stem cell panel Newsday Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:52 PM PDT Brooke Ellison, a quadriplegic from Stony Brook whose academic success at Harvard University was documented in a book and a TV film and who ran unsuccessfully for State Senate last year, was tapped today to join the Empire State Stem Cell Board. Geron shares surge on stem cell advance Contra Costa Times Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:17 PM PDT Shares of Geron Corp., the Menlo Park-based developer of stem- cell therapies, jumped the most in three months in Nasdaq trading after researchers reported that cardiac cells derived from human embryos helped rats recover from a heart attack. Stem cell supporters say ballot language 'shocking' Columbia Missourian Mon, 27 Aug 2007 6:03 PM PDT ST. LOUIS — A proposed state ballot measure to restrict embryonic stem cell research is flawed because its definition of "human" would exclude people with common genetic abnormalities like Down ... Geron Scientists And Collaborators Demonstrate Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Cardiomyocytes Improve Heart Function ... BioresearchOnline Mon, 27 Aug 2007 1:49 PM PDT Geron Corporation reported its scientists and collaborators have demonstrated that human embryonic stem cell (hESC)-derived cardiomyocytes improve heart function when transplanted after myocardial infarction Geron sees progress in stem-cell therapy San Jose Mercury News Mon, 27 Aug 2007 1:44 AM PDT Geron, which hopes to soon begin human tests of its human embryonic stem-cell-derived treatment for damaged spinal cords, on Sunday reported progress with another potential stem-cell treatment for heart attack victims. Geron Scientists and Collaborators Demonstrate Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Cardiomyocytes Improve Heart Function ... FinanzNachrichten Mon, 27 Aug 2007 4:37 AM PDT Geron Corporation ( Nachrichten ) (Nasdaq:GERN) today reported its scientists and collaborators have demonstrated that human embryonic stem cell (hESC)-derived cardiomyocytes improve heart function when transplanted after myocardial infarction. Stem-cell disputes have big implications for KC area The Kansas City Star Mon, 27 Aug 2007 8:26 PM PDT The pursuit of cures from embryonic stem cells requires a focus that goes far beyond biology. Researchers, entrepreneurs and others working with this technology must attempt to master a tricky task of juggling science and politics. Drug stocks slip; Geron sees stem cell study gains Market Watch Mon, 27 Aug 2007 8:00 AM PDT BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- Drug stocks slipped in midday action Monday despite a jump in shares of Geron Corp. after it released promising data from an animal study indicating that embryonic stem cells can be used to repair heart damage.

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