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63% Favor Embryonic Stem Cell Studies WebMD Thu, 20 Dec 2007 4:39 PM PST Poll: 63% of Americans say that despite recent breakthroughs in non-embryonic stem cells, embryonic stem cell research is still needed. Human Embryonic Stem Cell Lines Created That Avoid Immune Rejection Science Daily Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:13 AM PST In a groundbreaking experiment scientists have derived four unique embryonic stem cell lines that open the door for the creation of therapeutic cells that will not provoke an immune reaction in large segments of the population. The stem cell lines are "HLA-homozygous," meaning that they have a simple genetic profile in the critical areas of the DNA that code for immune rejection. The stem cells ... New stem cell therapy said to be universal San Diego Union-Tribune Thu, 20 Dec 2007 2:18 PM PST In a step toward one-size-fits-all stem cell therapies, an Oceanside biotechnology company said yesterday that it has developed cell lines that could potentially be used by many different people and races without fear of transplant rejection. Stem-cell firms resisting cash lure San Jose Mercury News Thu, 20 Dec 2007 6:36 AM PST Persuading the private sector to accept a handout from California's $3 billion stem-cell institute might strike some as a no-brainer. Human embryonic stem cell lines created that avoid immune rejection PhysOrg Thu, 20 Dec 2007 9:34 AM PST In a groundbreaking experiment published in Cloning & Stem Cells, scientists from International Stem Cell (ISC) Corp. derived four unique embryonic stem cell lines that open the door for the creation of therapeutic cells that will not provoke an immune reaction in large segments of the population. The stem cell lines are "HLA-homozygous," meaning that they have a simple genetic profile in the ... UC Merced teacher wins stem-cell grant The Fresno Bee Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:22 PM PST It's not exactly winning the lottery, but in the world of stem-cell research, it's probably the next-best thing. BioE Stem Cell Featured In Experimental Hematology Review Article About Potential Of Cord Blood Stem Cells Medical News Today Thu, 20 Dec 2007 4:16 AM PST BioE(R), Inc., a biomedical company that provides enabling, high-quality human stem cells for drug discovery and therapeutic research, announced a review article published in the December 2007 issue (Vol. [click link for full article] VCU Life Sciences Survey Reveals Widespread Support For Nonembryonic Stem Cell Research Medical News Today Thu, 20 Dec 2007 5:17 AM PST The VCU Life Sciences Survey is the first poll to reflect the discovery reported internationally in November that human skin cells can be used to create stem cells or their near equivalents. [click link for full article] Cord Blood Stem Cell Expansion: Increasing The Yield Of A Valuable Resource Medical News Today Thu, 20 Dec 2007 3:16 AM PST Cord blood stem cells can be collected only once - immediately following birth. This means that the number of genetically unique cord blood stem cells is limited to the quantity obtained at this single point in time. [click link for full article] Top10 research advances include studies on genetics and stem cell research, stents EurekAlert! Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:34 PM PST Genome wide association studies identify genes (strands of DNA) which may cause specific diseases and represent a powerful approach in identifying genes involved in common human diseases.

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