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Bishops urge 'no' vote on stem cell question The Trenton Times Wed, 31 Oct 2007 9:13 PM PDT An Election Day referendum on whether to fund stem-cell research in New Jersey has prompted the state's Roman Catholic bishops to take a public stand against the question, although their flocks appear split on whether to follow. Gene, stem cell therapy only needs to be 50 percent effective to create a healthy heart PhysOrg Wed, 31 Oct 2007 9:51 AM PDT Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and greatly affects the quality and length of life for individuals with specific forms of muscular dystrophy. Recent discoveries have demonstrated that gene and/or stem cell therapy could help a variety of organs in the body, but until now scientists have been unsure whether the heart could benefit from these treatments. American scientist Rudolf Jaenisch talks about stem-cell researchers in Iran Payvand Iran News Wed, 31 Oct 2007 8:31 AM PDT Enthusiastic stem-cell researchers in Iran face plentiful funding but a shortage of equipment, Nature weekly journal of science said quoting American scientist Rudolf Jaenisch. "During my time in Tehran, I encountered only enthusiasm and hospitality. Other Westerners, such as Emory University's Sarah Berga, who has spoken at this conference before, were treated equally well." Corzine pushes stem cell measure Herald News Wed, 31 Oct 2007 2:44 AM PDT Governor Corzine has dipped into his own deep pockets to urge New Jersey voters to approve a plan to borrow $450 million for stem cell research. Corzine, a multimillionaire, has given $150,000 to New Jersey for Hope, a recently formed political committee, to run ads supporting the initiative. Stem-cell question draws monetary, moral concerns Asbury Park Press Wed, 31 Oct 2007 1:37 AM PDT None of the four questions on this fall's ballot combine as much moral and financial debate as a measure to borrow $450 million on stem-cell research. Corzine gives to stem-cell group Home News Tribune Wed, 31 Oct 2007 4:53 AM PDT TRENTON — Gov. Jon S. Corzine is using his money toward getting voters to approve borrowing $450 million for stem-cell research. Corzine spokeswoman Lilo Stainton said Corzine gave $150,000 to New Jersey for Hope, a political action committee formed to promote passage of Tuesday's ballot question. Advanced Cell Technology's Chief Scientific Officer Delivers Keynote Address at Leading International Stem Cell ... FinanzNachrichten Wed, 31 Oct 2007 4:20 AM PDT Advanced Cell Technology, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. (OTCBB: ACTC ) announced today that Dr. Robert Lanza, M.D., the company ' s Chief Scientific Officer, delivered yesterday the keynote address at the 7th International Stem Cell Conference, a leading international stem cell conference held October 29-30th in Pittsburgh. Stem cell expert to give talk Billings Gazette Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:46 PM PDT A Stanford University stem cell researcher who grew up in Montana will be the featured speaker Friday at a conference on biomedicine in Billings. Groundbreaking Researcher Joins Yale Stem Cell Center Yale University Wed, 31 Oct 2007 7:35 AM PDT Natalia Ivanova, a young scientist who has already made landmark contributions to stem cell research, will join the Yale School of Medicine Stem Cell Center as assistant professor of genetics and the first Robert McCluskey Yale Scholar. Next step in stem cells: Human tests CNN Money Wed, 31 Oct 2007 9:11 AM PDT Companies that develop drugs using embryonic stem cell research could soon enter a bold new phase: human testing.

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