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Fetuses safe from stem cell experiments The Daily Gamecock Mon, 26 Nov 2007 9:09 PM PST Last week, scientists in the U.S. and Japan made a significant discovery in the field of stem cell research when they successfully converted human skin cells into pluripotent (multi-use) stem cells, potentially making them just as useful for medical advancements as embryonic stem cells. Public stem-cell workshops launched Channel 4 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 5:42 PM PST A series of Government-sponsored workshops has been launched aimed at engaging the public more closely with stem-cell science. The £300,000 Sciencewise project is to run for a year and will include five focus group meetings around the UK. Stempeutics forays into Malaysia, invests around Rs 36 cr. for advanced stem cell lab PharmaBiz Mon, 26 Nov 2007 6:31 PM PST Stempeutics Research Pvt. Ltd, part of Manipal Education & Medical Group, is investing between Rs. 24 to Rs. 36 crore to open an advanced lab in the Technology Park, Kuala Lumpur. The new initiative, Stempeutics Research Malaysia Sdn Bhd., is expected to promote stem cell research in the region. State Leading Way In Stem Cell Research Eyewitness News 3 Hartford Mon, 26 Nov 2007 2:41 PM PST Connecticut is moving forward in a search for cures for many diseases, spending $20 million in one year on stem cell research. International Stem Cell Corporation CEO Issues Statement On De-Differentiation Research And Parthenogenesis Medical News Today Mon, 26 Nov 2007 2:07 PM PST Jeff Krstich, Chief Executive Officer of International Stem Cell Corporation (OTCBB:ISCO), issued a statement on the recent announcement that two groups of scientists have succeeded in turning human skin cells into cells that are very similar, though not identical, to embryonic stem cells. In his full statement, "A Message from the CEO", which appears on the company's website, http://www. [click ... DeGette endorses Clinton, becomes adviser on stem cell research 9 News Denver Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:53 AM PST DENVER (AP) - Colorado Democratic Congresswoman Diana DeGette endorsed Hillary Clinton's presidential bid on Monday and said she will be a campaign adviser on stem-cell research policy. Stem-cell developments are not replacements Seattle Times Mon, 26 Nov 2007 0:05 AM PST Amid all the hoopla over an exciting breakthrough in stem-cell research that uses skin cells instead of human embryos lies an important truth: The latest discovery should not replace research using embryonic stem cells. Cancer Patient in Remission Three Years after Stem Cell Implant of Immune Response Senior Journal Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:26 AM PST Nov. 26, 2007 – The potential for a cancer vaccination seems a lot more promising after researchers transferred an immune response in a healthy individual to a patient with multiple myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow, using a stem cell transplant. The Capital Fund Backs Stem Cell Innovators, UK - Plasticell Secures £690,000 Including First Institutional Investment Medical News Today Mon, 26 Nov 2007 3:08 AM PST Stem cell technology pioneer, Plasticell, has secured an investment of £250,000 from The Capital Fund. Established in 2002, The Capital Fund is a £50 million venture capital fund that backs fast growing small and medium-sized companies in the Greater London area, and is the largest of the nine UK regional venture capital funds. [click link for full article] MEDIA ADVISORY: First Adult Stem Cell Collection to Mark Medical History in Nevada as NeoStem's Newest Collection ... Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance Mon, 26 Nov 2007 8:07 AM PST NeoStem, Inc., a leading edge biotechnology company capitalizing on breakthroughs in the burgeoning field of adult stem cell therapeutics, has expanded its collection center network to Henderson, NV. The first official collection of adult stem cells in Nevada using NeoStem's process will occur during the Grand Opening on Wednesday, November 28 at 10:30 a.m.

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