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Stem Cell Breakthrough Could Stifle Research LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News Tue, 27 Nov 2007 6:50 AM PST Last week independent teams of scientists announced a major advance in stem cell research with their discovery of how to turn human skin cells into an "embryonic" state, enabling these cells to grow into nerve, heart or other types of human cells. Controller will audit stem-cell institute San Jose Mercury News Tue, 27 Nov 2007 6:56 PM PST California Controller John Chiang on Tuesday joined a consumer group in requesting an investigation of a board member of the state's $3 billion stem-cell institute and said he will audit the institute to ensure it is spending its money appropriately. Controller Calls For Audit Of State's Stem Cell Agency KTVU 2 San Francisco Tue, 27 Nov 2007 9:47 PM PST SAN FRANCISCO -- A financial audit of California's multi-billion dollar stem cell research agency ordered Tuesday by the State Controller has nothing to do with recent conflict-of-interest allegations on the part of agency board members, a spokeswoman with the controller's office said. MIT: Stem-cell therapies for brain more complicated than thought EurekAlert! Tue, 27 Nov 2007 9:37 AM PST CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – An MIT research team's latest finding suggests that stem cell therapies for the brain could be much more complicated than previously thought. Stem Cell Scientist On Track To Breakthrough Scoop.co.nz Tue, 27 Nov 2007 3:14 PM PST Stem cell scientists are developing a novel approach to slow or possibly prevent the cognitive decline that typically occurs with advancing age. Research funders ask public what they really think about stem cell research News-Medical-Net Tue, 27 Nov 2007 4:31 PM PST The UK's two biggest public funders of stem cell research have today launched a year-long national dialogue programme that aims to find out what the public really think about stem cell science. BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics' Adult Stem Cell Approach More Relevant Than Embryonic Stem Cell Therapies FinanzNachrichten Tue, 27 Nov 2007 7:42 AM PST BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. ( Nachrichten ) (OTCBB:BCLI), a leading developer of adult stem cell technologies and therapeutics, is pleased to announce that based on studies conducted to date, the Company ' s adult stem cell therapies provide a safer approach at curing and treating neurodegenerative diseases than competitive therapies that rely on embryonic stem cells. Royal Society View On Recent Stem Cell Developments, UK Medical News Today Tue, 27 Nov 2007 4:19 AM PST Chair of the Royal Society Stem Cell working group, Sir Richard Gardner FRS, comments on the recent stem cell breakthrough in Japan and America] - for front page boxes.The techniques outlined this week by research teams in Japan and America present a very significant development in the field of stem cell science. [click link for full article] Stem cell pioneer says embryonic research still needed AFP via Yahoo! News Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:10 AM PST A Japanese scientist who helped produce stem cells from skin says controversial research on human embryos must continue for now, as it will take time to put the new breakthrough into practical use. Cord Blood Registry Sees Strong Growth in Charitable Banking Program to Help Family Members Who Need Stem Cell ... Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Tue, 27 Nov 2007 9:00 AM PST SAN BRUNO, Calif.----Cord Blood Registry , the world's largest and most experienced cord blood stem cell bank, announced today that its no-cost banking service to help families with a critical medical need, has achieved record growth in 2007, enrolling 35 percent more newborns than last year.

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