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Geisinger plans stem cell primer course Standard-Journal Fri, 31 Aug 2007 8:55 AM PDT DANVILLE — Recent scientific and medical advancements have been among the most hotly debated topics in the public forum. Among the most contested issues is stem cell research. Religious groups, politicians and ill celebrities have all weighed in on the use of stem cells. Ballot Proposal To Modify Missouri Amendment Protecting Embryonic Stem Cell Research In State Flawed, Opponents Say Medical News Today Fri, 31 Aug 2007 4:11 AM PDT The group Cures Without Cloning on Monday said it would change a proposal seeking to modify a Missouri constitutional amendment that protects human embryonic stem cell research after opponents said the proposal's definition of "human" would exclude people with common genetic abnormalities, the AP/Columbia Missourian reports (Taylor, AP/Columbia Missourian, 8/27). [click link for full article] Heart Repair By Cardiomyocytes Produced From Human Embryonic Stem Cells Medical News Today Fri, 31 Aug 2007 7:11 AM PDT Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN) has reported its scientists and collaborators have demonstrated that human embryonic stem cell (hESC)-derived cardiomyocytes improve heart function when transplanted after myocardial infarction. [click link for full article] A Stem-Cell Primer The Motley Fool Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:54 PM PDT Public funding from states could help the companies doing the research. Novocell Announces Discovery Linking Key Cancer Cell Signaling Pathways With Proliferation And Self Renewal Of Human ... Medical News Today Fri, 31 Aug 2007 1:13 AM PDT Novocell Inc., a stem cell engineering company, announced research findings that for the first time identify two prominent cancer cell signaling pathways as essential for the efficient proliferation and self-renewal of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs). [click link for full article] Group alters language of proposal Belleville News-Democrat Fri, 31 Aug 2007 4:15 AM PDT A group seeking to restrict embryonic stem cell research in Missouri says it has filed new language in its effort to get the issue before voters. SCS shrugs off bigger loss Edinburgh Evening News Fri, 31 Aug 2007 4:47 AM PDT STEM Cell Sciences, the Edinburgh headquartered biotech group, saw its operating loss over the first half of the year widen to £1.75 million, from £1.12m a year ago while revenues slipped to £460,000, from £494,000. Iran finds formula to heal leishmaniasis nodosa scar mehrnews.com Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:33 AM PDT TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Iran registered its name in the world's medical book after finding treatment of leishmaniasis nodosa scar and skin restoration by stem cell injection, said Skin Disease and Leishmaniasis Research Center head here on Friday. Osiris Therapeutics to Present at the Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference 2007 Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Fri, 31 Aug 2007 5:00 AM PDT COLUMBIA, Md.----Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. , a leading stem cell therapeutic company, announced today that C. Randal Mills, Ph.D., President and CEO, will present at the Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference in Boston. Yard sale to aid boy with rare sight condition Bowling Green Daily News Fri, 31 Aug 2007 2:14 AM PDT A large yard sale at 6698 Nashville Road on Sept. 6-8 will benefit Jackson Blackford. Jackson was born blind from a rare condition called optic nerve hypoplasia. He will travel to China in mid-October for stem cell transplants.

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